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Too long between drinks.

Coffee With An Old Friend

Ring Ring… Hi, how are you going? 
Let’s do lunch today.
About one, down the river bank, 
In that small Java-Jive café.

You haven’t changed a bit, my friend, 
The years have been good to you.
I’ve gone completely bald, 
You’ve still that Hispanic hairdo. 

It’s been ages since we talked about nothing,
The nothing that is our life,
How’s the kids, the house, dogs and job,
And how’s your beautiful wife?

I’m glad we caught up, let’s do this again, 
Next time at the pub with some beers.
Yeah, that’d be good, let’s pencil it in, 
In another ten or so years.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Dietrich Avatar
July 25, 2017 at 5:54 PM
oh my, "the nothing that is our life" so wry, Lewis!! Is that you in that picture? I don't think you are the hispanic dude anyway. I have a friend that calls me about every FIFTEEN years. At that rate, we may never speak again!!
Raynes Avatar
July 26, 2017 at 1:54 AM
im the unfit bald one for sure .... thanks andrea
Daniel Avatar
July 25, 2017 at 10:07 AM
It's always the same, time never changes friends, except for the external appearances:) great poem, Lewis:)
Raynes Avatar
July 26, 2017 at 2:02 AM
thanks jo
Rodrigues Avatar
July 25, 2017 at 7:15 AM
All so nice to catch up with a friend...no matter how long! Very nice!
Raynes Avatar
July 26, 2017 at 1:51 AM
it is, thanks kim
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 25, 2017 at 6:20 AM
Ah sweet :)
Raynes Avatar
July 26, 2017 at 1:50 AM
thanks Maureen
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