Wednesday, May 21, 2014

An Exhibitionist's Tale

Really! It's great to see you, feels
good to greet an old familiar face, 
like Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle,
bringing up old times, refreshing
our acquaintance with the latest
news, so the comfortable old of
memory transitions to the realities
of today. So, old friend, I'm glad
you've weathered the years and
prospered so well. Glad to hear
you've spent your retirement years
so wisely, in mind-broadening travel.
Oh ... ! Overrated, is it? Glad to
hear your children now have their
own. Oh ... you feel as though they're
anxious, all, for their coming
inheritance? Sad to hear your health
has suffered. Sadder still your wife
has re-married. When did she leave? 
You left her? Good domestic help
is hard to find? You get these dizzy
spells but refuse to surrender your
independence? Your son is scheming
to take away your car keys? Sorry ...
there's this very important appointment
I must keep. Nice talking with you.
Best of luck and adieu ... old friend.

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