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20 Years Ago Today

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20 years ago today

20 years ago today, I was in Fort Walton

20 years ago today, I awoke right-handed
20 years ago today, I sliced the bread with ease
20 years ago today, I won at gin rummy
20 years ago today, my head began to ache
20 years ago today, they cut my favorite shorts
20 years ago today, they shaved my lovely hair
20 years ago today, I lost a lot of blood
20 years ago today, my mom flew to be there
20 years ago today, my dad feared a goodbye
20 years ago today, the doc tried one more time
20 years ago today, he stopped my bleeding brain
20 years ago today, I gave a crooked smile
20 years ago today, (deep breath) I began again