Passing of Time
Julia D'Amora, DO
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The taste of many seasons lingers upon my face
Triumph and despair
Neither have gone to waste
I keep time no more
For there is no haste
With each passing day I become replaced
I linger, suspended here in this space
Oh, release me from your grip
Let me tumble into your grace
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Julia D’Amora, DO
Assistant Professor, VTCSOM
Geriatric Medicine
Carilion Clinic