Nearing the End

Nearing the final chapter,

I’m entertaining so many thoughts…

People, pets, old memories,

Tasting fresh picked apricots.

I often have recurring questions

What will I miss the most?

I’ve had the best of everything,

Life’s been a most generous host.

In the end it won’t be money,

Or all the booze I've chugged…

My greatest takeaway memories,

Will be all the pets I’ve hugged.