My post on the Community Story Board.
This was written in response to the Day 13 prompt, “I thought I saw you then.” I have not written poetry since high school so it is likely to be just as undeveloped today as it was then. But when I saw this prompt I was immediately reminded of a time, not long ago, when I saw a boy and in my mind was visited by an old high school friend.
For Ben.
I thought I saw you then.
I did a double-take.
Oh how long has it been
Since I was at your wake?
On a late summer night,
Down a dark winding road,
A ray of blinding light,
Took a life not yet owed.
Heeding no warning sign,
No time to say goodbye,
He crossed over the line,
I often wonder why.
The mere passage of time
Would’ve brought a few grays,
A wrinkle, maybe two
From very youthful days.
A blue-eyed boy vision
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