Get Well Cards
The card read, “Sincerely, William Walters”
I met him briefly
At the skate park
I was twelve.
The card read, “Sincerely, William”
He couldn’t visit
Me in the hospital
I was sick
The card read, “William”
It was many weeks
Since I’d seen him
I was lonely
The card read, “Will”
I knew who he was
By the cards he sent
He was my friend.
© 2015 Lana Wayne Koehler. All rights reserved.
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This is so touching, Lana. You did a wonderful job showing the growing familiarity over time with few words.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle.
DeleteVery sweet! I like seeing the continuity -- it seems like William was a nice friend :-)
ReplyDeleteHe was. And we still keep in touch!
DeleteI am assuming this is a memory to keep a lifetime. I love how it continued and you showed that in such a short space. Kindnesses touch us deeply.
ReplyDeleteIt is, Linda. Thank you for your insight.
Deletethis is a wonderful so sentimental we have all had these moments in our lives I just love reading cards I do that sometimes to go to the card in stores and read through them thanks for the wonderful memories
ReplyDeleteVery nice poem. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI loved the transition from acquaintance to friend :-)
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