Friend

A friend passed away this late October day.

He was a good and trusted man;

a cut above the rest.

He will be remembered for his warm

and ready smile, kind heart, and his

always “Here let me lend a hand.”

But I guess his most striking trait

was his wavy hair.

We all would gather at a nearby diner

for breakfast.

Wednesday was our day.

It started out with just a few,

but as these things often do, it grew

until there were 10 or 12 of us gathered

around the table.

Much to the owner’s glee, we were treated

like royalty thanks to

my wavy haired friend.

he made me a better person

I filed past him for one last time

bidding my old friend a sad goodbye.

Before they laid him in the ground

I knew in my heart

that heaven had opened its door

and welcomed my wavy haired friend

back home.

Rest in Peace W.L.L.

By David Painter

From: United States

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