Verna came to me
early this morning;
I’ve never seen her
in the spirit world.
she was the best of friends
a wild girl
like me
but with a calm
outer demeanor.
she was always
down
for the
small
and big trouble
I would think up.
…going to parties,
hitching rides
from strange guys
staying out
all night—
getting stone drunk.
but she was all ways even—
and never unkind
although she often laughed
at my misfortunes:
a fall running from a dog—
etc.
and she was adventurous
and almost
as crazy
as me…
skipping school
and eating a big breakfast
at her sister’s,
going out to a psychedelic club
and dancing to the flickering lights;
and sundry other happenings.
so I was wondering
why the visit this morning?
and maybe i’ll
never know—
just to say
“hello”…
but it was good
to see her
and know
that we are still connected:
sister-to-sister,
world-to-world.
Linda Tauhid
©️8/3/22