finally tuckered her out

she finally flagged on the last climb,

her legs helter skelter, ski poles flailing.

this, after insisting we do one more loop,

one more than i ever do, she's tough,

that one,

she's tough and she will only have me

call it a day,
she'd  keep going regardless

i'm 58 and feeling it

but still ahead,

not for long.