The Visit

Note: The 1990's were a barren period for my poetry. The Visit is a rare offering:

                                                       The Visit:

It's a long time since I came here; nearly two years.
Time tends to numb emotion; no longer can I shed tears.
Your plaque was noticeably unattended.
As I thought: I'm the only one that still cares.
In a consumer society of greed, death is the common denominator we all share.

A humble tissue to clean your plaque, tenderly I kissed.
Looking down at the inscription: 'Dearly Loved Sadly Missed'.
It was a warm autumn afternoon,
as it was if I remember, the day you died.
I looked up and simply asked "why?".
But nobody replied.


Capability Red            aprox' 1992