a typewriter poem. Two ladies approached me, excited to have a poem written about their friendship. They were awesome. I don’t think this was my best work, but they were pleased. I might rewrite and work on it and try to track them down…
how does a friendship last 40 years
across countries
and through a marriage
through gumboots, diamonds and pearls
three people in a marriage works for the girls
if not for poor Steve
wonder if he grieves loss of wife
when Margot comes to town
steals Audrey away
and talks gumboots, diamonds and pearls
through all life has hurled at them
A and M
have stood firm
beyond best friends beyond sisterhood
soulmates
soulmates who say “it’s so good to see you”
and who can talk gumboots, diamonds and pearls
in coffee shops, on corners, whereever
lives interwoven over decades
soulmates
in gumboots
diamonds
and pearls