Face? <br />I’ve seen it somewhere before <br />. <br />When? <br />In the distance long ago. <br /> <br />Who? <br />Someone who used to visit me. <br /> <br />Friend? <br />Almost positive a friend of a kind. <br /> <br />Speak. <br />“Hello stranger, how are you? ” <br /> <br />Surprise. <br />“Haven’t we met somewhere before? ” <br /> <br />Nod. <br />“Oh, yes, now let me see.” <br /> <br />Years. <br />“My how they have changed us both.” <br /> <br />Remember. <br />“All those good time that we had.” <br /> <br />Memories. <br />“Vaguely in the long dim past.” <br /> <br />Drink? <br />“Not tonight I’m afraid.” <br /> <br />Goodbye. <br />“Been nice to see you.” <br /> <br />Au revoir. <br />“Yes, we’ll have to meet again.” <br /> <br />10 June 1979 <br /> <br />Author’s note. <br />This piece reveals the feelings of a meeting with an old friend whom I had not seen in eleven years.<br /><br />David Harris<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/early-works-old-friend-new-times/
