i see you
there, on the beach.
splashing around
laughter with water.
i remember smiling,
simply because
your own smile made me.

i sit with him
there, on the barge.
my tears splash around
with vodka.
i remember crying,
simply because
your death was not right.

01/25/2004

Author's Note: for john

Posted on 01/26/2004
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