I tribute this to Stephen Morse who
has counted many calories of words, thoughts, ideas
for many years of teaching, role-modeling, critiquing
and irritating some of the best of us

we know not how much longer he will live
but every day
every bit of love
he and we can muster
is a saving grace

I savor grace
and don't count calories

—Title credit, Stephen Morse; rest, Winnie Star