I think there is a lot of promise here. You describe the scene well, particularly the interaction with the stranger in the cafe. Two small thoughts I had:
the radio in the shower - I wondered what was playing?
"Like anything else that involved my leaving the house" - I didn't fully understand this sentence
I also wondered what was on the mind of the protagonist in the beginning. They seemed to be in a rush and slightly on edge about something. It may well be this is a continuation of another piece, which would explain this. Also when you said "today was not the day for this", it again implied the expectation of some big event.
There is a lot of ways it could continue. Will you speak with the man? Will he disappear and reappear later in your narrative? I look forward to reading what happens!
This poem conveyed a lot of anger. I thought the first two stanzas flowed very well. The last stanza felt a bit more disjointed.
"Learning to find sensuality in one's self." - where you referring to the writer of the poem? Perhaps use "I am learning"
"Ultimately comfort in myself is most essential." - I think there are two many words in this line
Overall I definitely felt the emotions you were try convey.
You give a fascinating account of some of your life experiences. You describe the events vividly and your prose is engaging. I would consider developing more of the psychological response of the protagonist to the doctor's announcement and drawing a clearer parallel between the different life experiences you relate. How could you draw the varied experiences together around a cohesive theme?
I thought this was a very innovative piece. The storm adds engaging dramatic tension part way through, which I think was important. I would think about editing the final paragraph to include elements of ageing and approaching death, which would be an interesting contrast to the new generation you mention.
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