“I run out of breath
from changing my position in bed.
Here it is I’m trying to eat,
I can’t catch my breath.
Only way I can catch enough breath
is if I sit in this spot.
Reason I haven’t taken a third spoonful
is I can’t catch my breath
Give me a pair of running shoes,
and I’ll go run around the block.”
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This sketch and note date back more than three decades.