Long Time Friendship
All Sides of Life
white haired and stooped
silver haired and slowing
two men breakfasted every Thursday
corn beef hash and wheat toast
pancakes and bacon
one coffee, one orange juice
smiles on the side
regular place, regular booth, regular chat
neighbors
originals to the neighborhood
catty-corner back lawn
past the one with the added hedge
no fences
history on their side
kids, church, couples bridge
dinners, New Year’s, and Halloween
until the women passed
one sudden heart attack
one lingering cancer
widowers now retired
no one by their side
breakfast tradition began
only missed by vacation
an illness, snowstorm or two
years rolled by, friendship grew
common ground trod
eggs or French toast variation
biscuits on the side
one met a lady friend
moved to senior home
the other stayed with his roots
Thursday breakfast remained
tradition upheld
until the call came
farewell from bedside
my dad’s good buddy
gone now, sad to say
fifty-five years of friendship
hard to fathom these days
no more breakfast tickets
hearty laughs or retread tales
stay at home on Thursdays now
stay inside
(Dedicated to Mr. Thompson - he shall be missed - and to my Dad)
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