For two departed friends

For Aunt V., in loving memory of her friends

When you sleep,

and sleep you shall –

at the dying of day –

remember us.

Remember

the way

we waited,

for your loving hands,

the way

we curled up on the floor

and kept you company

in the stormy fray.

Remember

years from now,

our loopy ways,

our ever so slight waddle

and the joy we showed

just for you –

and you above all.

For now we rest,

as the day must fall

and into the light

we fade away,

into the light

we fade away.