whether coffee time,
shopping time—
or even Ted Lasso, Indiana Jones,
Moonstruck time—
you are there.
your essence permeates the
cafe
the mall struts
the
story lines, and I can hear your laughter
your talking-over-the-dialog, memorized;
I can
feel your comfort in a-live-ing,
shooting through time & space—
no matter, we’re not side by side.
but it sure is
fun
when we are.
side by side
L.S. 6/29/23
Photo is of my lovely sisters, the real-life Betty & Judy (not their real names, though ☺️).
laurie sliben, writer 