No Guarantees

Poem by Mary Ann McKasy

Mary Ann McKasy’s "No Guarantees" is a playful yet profound ode to self-reinvention. Through vivid imagery of scratches, dents, and a renewed shine, the poem celebrates freedom, authenticity, and the joy of embracing life without guarantees.

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Excuse me please
I’m coming through
A new model
Long overdue

I’m scratched and dented
Here and there
I lean to the left
Drive with no spare

I made some changes
Reclaimed what was mine
Smoothed out the dents
Put on a new shine

I unloaded the trunk
Threw out the debris
When I finally finished
Voila, a new me

I come as you see me
Open and free
Laughing and loving
With no guarantees

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Mary Ann McKasy is sharing a beloved poem written by her late mother, who passed away in 2018. Her mother was a gifted writer who created many beautiful poems and stories throughout her life. This particular poem is Mary's favorite, and she believes it deserves to be shared with the world.