Doug had NCL symptoms for the majority of his life. I am starting to realize that he and I moved sideways though our journey with NCL. Losing a little more ground each passing month. We were dedicated to living in the moment. In a lot of ways, the end snuck up on us. In a lot ...
The poem concludes with the speaker imagining a future in which he has reached his goal and is “safe and warm”. He reflects on the storm that has grown inside him, and wonders at how his soul has changed over time. Analysis One of the most striking things about Lines on Facing Forty...