Fight for Grateful

I am grateful that I have

my work, funded by federal grants

for now.

I am grateful that my uncle

has Medicaid, funded by the federal government through the state

for now.

I am grateful that elders

get meals on wheels

for now.

Tomorrow I will fight for

these things that make me grateful

Disappearing Letters

Letters are disappearing
from my keyboard.

Gone are my a, s, d, n, c, i, o.

Fading fast are good old r, k, w, t, and h.

The rest are crisp and clear

but they can't take up the slack.

Soon I will be typing blind. 

May as well close my eyes and

imagine -  hoping the right words appear

pulled straight from imagination.