Old friends are indispensable
to survival - as necessary as breathing.
When times are hard, they
make it possible to go on.
My truest friend offered a room, shelter
should I ever need it, said his wife
would understand.
I smiled.
No, she wouldnt,
but the offer itself, the knowledge
that I have a place its enough.
He speaks to me of mayflies, of
lives too short, wasted.
He urges caution, practicality, while demanding
that steps be taken, progress, egress out
of the grave Ive created for myself.
I did a good job (but, then, I always do);
my tomb is comfortable, cozy even,
my dirt as pillowed as freshly