Worth the Wait, Always

Endless minutes

Waiting in August heat

Appointed corner

But no bench.

Leaning slightly

Against lamp post.

Dorothy could wait

Would wait for Bev.

Her friend would

Tote the walker

Down Main Street.

Relishing all the noises

Kids, billboards, happenings.

Unlike that apartment

Of silence, photos and missing

Fred.

Heads go up.

Distance shortening

Smiles widening.

Best of friends

Supports.

Cohorts.

Still

Still, and ever.