Absence

(Dedication: For my son Michael Zachary, On a year-long study tour in Canberra, Australia.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loiter with grace Stretch learning pace Absence feels sad Pain ponders glad Away from home Read foreign tomes Work study course Flavour right cause Quest helps ponder Gift of wonder Style precious time Watch prompt flair chime A broken heart Greets healing start Each moment seize A lasting squeeze Do what you do Feel your soul cue Rainbow and rain Colours arch plain Absence marks fond Grand thoughts love spawns Leon Enriquez 16 February 2018 Singapore