George Murray wrote the poem LATE DAYS around the same time as EXEUNT, typing the final version in June of 2005. He whimsically noted, parenthetically, that it was “Finally” finalized at that time, with a note at the top right of the page (see image below)…
From its title, you will correctly surmise, that the poem LATE DAYS is another related to George Murray contemplating his end of life.
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LATE DAYS
In these late days,
I drive past
runners, cyclists, lovers,
all who now command the roads
I traverse daily.
I swerve past them,
avoiding
their straining bodies,
of two minds as I do so.
…
Copyright ©George Murray, 2005
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George Murray, Poet 
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