Unnatural event

Death of an infant
One of life's great tragedies
Gone in an instant

A very simple girl

Her credulity
Was only exceeded by
Her naivety

Careful what you wish for

Once it is attained
Possessing what we covet
Comes with its own cost

Eye on the prize

Goals give us focus
A crux upon which we aim
To ply our resolve

On my sleeve and then some

Worn upon my face
My mood is an open book
For the world to read

A hodgepodge of deoxyribonucleic acid

Many traits swimming
In the gene pool of my life
Some deep; some shallow

My forties

Where has the time gone
What about all my grand plans
Retirement looms