To Beat The System

At his first earthly day he cried 
as his essence apprised him
to overcome ground zero 

At four he gained independence 
skipping a kindergarten class
playing forever in his mind

At seven he mastered death
the tumors and the barrier
of talking with the fallen

At fourteen he'd skilled himself
the use of the rifle and knife
still at seventeen a mage

At adolescent age he navigated
through classes and fights
between girls and drinks

At early student life he survived
college halls and breakdowns
prevailing synchronization

At the crucial quarter of his life
she made a clear entrance
so well worth the wait

At seven and twenty he learned to
beat savvy intelligence tests
and cunning recruiters

At forty nine he had enough of
career charades and riches
knew freedom was key

At fifty nine he ate just fruits 
and vegetables and nuts
ditto cheeses and tofu

At sixty nine he rowed and ran
and rapidly lifted weights
whilst staying in shape

At seventy seven he escaped
civilization's last shackles 
when he joined Enoch

At eighty eight he took off
riding Elijah's chariot
never more radiant

At that last earthly night coming
his cariage landed in her yard
and there she entrained