by Sheri Poe-Pape

Created on: December 31, 2009

“Valentine for Johnny”

Gathering lace and paper to create,

loving memory for the special date.

Pink, red valentines for a lost friend,

departed in childhood, loyal to end.

Just you and me, our chalk at hand,

swirly drawings on driveway, grand!

Hopscotch, Kool-Aid, hide – n – seek,

time did not know which day of week.

On one sunny day, you went far away,

when your ball rolled out in the street.

Then out of the blue, before we knew,

a car knocked my Johnny to concrete.

Never did I, get to say my last goodbye,

 my pal and buddy, gentle smiling soul.

Unto this day, so restless in every way,

my thoughts I do try eternally to console.

With scissors in hand, lovingly molding,

pasting remembrances, a life beholding.

Hold each reflection, simple paper heart,

echo our times together, as if never apart.

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