Passing

A passing truck made
a loud banging noise,
and that old panic
struck me…
what if you’ve been hit?

Then I remembered you
have been dead and gone
for almost six years.

I wondered about a man
that would hold on so to
memory and pining
for a dog.

I quickly dismissed the thought,
and returned to the
kitchen chair to write
sentimental things.

-Love always,
Paz