Heart To Heart
Light through window-
my friend waits
on another table
but affections stirred.
Seasons ago
our lives got in the way
of what could have been.
Still after a few minutes
she comes to me
and for a moment
we’re together.
Old conversations shared
find new life
and now she’s part-time
caring for her daughter
at home
(I saw her daughter once
at the restaurant once)
and yes I’m still writing.
She wants to buy
my next book
just like the others books
She pats me
on the shoulder
remnants of love
shared as if
it never died
and a tree outside
regains its bloom.
May 31, 2022
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