i went to say good-bye
one last time
he served me tea
and played a favorite song of mine
we talked about the weather
and politics of the day
when i looked into his eyes
he simply looked away
after a lifetime he said
we are just friends…don’t be silly
he took me to his garden
to show me a thunder lily
a beautiful ball of fire
rising from the earth
for a moment
i forgot the hurt
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