I'll Never

I’ll never get to Africa
Or China or Peru;
And climbing up Mt. Everest
Is something I won’t do.

I’ll never surf or skydive
Or ascend in a balloon.
I do not plan to water ski
Or clamber up a dune.

I’ll never buy a fancy car
Or splurge on jewels or gold.
I will not get a facelift,
Though its virtues are extolled.

I’ll never ride a river raft
Or take an ocean cruise.
My time on earth is limited;
I’m careful what I choose.

I’ll never do a lot of things
That others find appealing.
We each have limits and we must
Respect each wall and ceiling.

I’ll never be the person
That I sometimes wish I’d be;
But underneath it all, I guess
I’m happy to be me.