I called her E
she wore white
at our first meeting
it set off her eyes perfectly
I thought at the time
combined with her white hair
that she was very calming
I canceled my flight to the big island
and we had the Thanksgiving
with friends
that had been canceled 5 years ago
when I came down with flu
and we failed to meet in person
for Christmas we went up to Magnolia Road
and cut our little tree
for her little apartment
we ate dinner in Nederland
and I gave her a ring
made of turquoise stone
and we were very happy
Christmas Eve we went to church
and I sang hymns with the others
we strolled thru the lights
holding hands like lovers will
E from 2019
She was my last