_____________ THAT FINAL DAY By Joseph Tambure At last that day arrives In slow motion, not a surprise To hang up my boots To fold my pants up To hang my hat A feeling of fullness surrounds Expecting it and now That day finally arrives This day is upon me A reality that turns me back To tidy up my table To close my books To shut down computers A feeling of sadness overwhelms But accomplishments triumphs Today I reflect back many years Today is a wonderful day Started on a wonderful day...