Old Friend Returns

Old Friend Returns

by Kern F. Little

home alone

reading

shadow shifts

floor creaks

my eyes arise

thoughts of book

mystery averted

foot falls

across the floor

old friend

walks in

seat taken

my attention

and smile awaken

it's been a year

since you've

been here

might seem weird

your eyes

so clear

last seem

in hospital's greens

as we all

drew near

as your

death appeared