we learned not to eat pizza
in restaurants run by Vietnamese
and buying by the slice
was the best
at that one place with the hot young guys
they called you lovely lady
and you were, are
charming them all
even me, still
as you separated the ham
from the carbonara sauce
and slid your plate over
and like me
relished spaghetti with black ink sauce
I drank white wine for you
old friend
and I hope you appreciate the sacrifice
but it was worth it
to have your company
once again
Brimming with life, love, vibrancy and taste. Beautiful.
Thank you, Julia, for these kind words.
You’re welcome, Leonard. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Happy Holidays.
Thank you. I wish you and yours the same.