A Friend

Things happen
time fades
I slip back
into the familiar shade

as the transition progresses
pregnancy successes
no tears
just ready
steady
let's go ( :

and wouldn't you know
in walks a friend
and that's the end

for a moment

I see this man in front of me
so sweet
patient and kind
who has shown me into his mind
with little gestures
with meanings beyond

and I realize
how incredibly fond
I am of this place and what it means

a beautiful in between

a family of sorts
some in cohorts
others push back
but still with love there is so much slack

Darryl says hi
Robert offers help
Chelsea sings and laughs
and the kids, oh I can't start with that

friends are special
they don't even know
sometimes
it makes me sad to go