Save the Date

The card arrived before the event ~
remarkable that she remembered
sending it at all,
considering

His loss was unexpected ~
compelling the expression of sentiments
maybe better left unwritten
if carefully measured out

Spontaneous emotion spilling on a page ~
could do more harm than good
Think of the recipient's
predicament, while second-guessing one's own

Too late for half-baked regrets ~
It's long past post time
Turns out it meant more to her ~
more than any other expression of sorrow

Imagine that ~
Comforting with memories of Shiner Beer and cigarettes
an off-brand, I reckon
His voice resonates through precious time and miles
Always with me
Like a smile, or a wave or a gesture, or even a
puff of smoke~~

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