To my loved ones—

My children, their children,

My husband and friends—

My thanks for your support.

 

To my medical advisers,

To GW and SP in particular -

I thank you for encouraging me

And giving me motivation.

 

To my peers at AllPoetry.com,

Supplying me with many a prompt,

I owe thanks also for valuable feedback

Given with the greatest of tact.

 

And to my publisher, Balboa,

Many thanks for your patience

As I struggled through illness

To deliver my work, finally.

 

I have left the best till last,

And this is an easy task—

I’ve always meant this book,

Which took so long to produce,

For a special person in my life

Amongst all the special ones:

My granddaughter, Sahara.

 

Sahara, this book is for you.

Remember: everything I can do,

You can do better.