Awake at a Wake

(A Conversation)

 

“He was…”

         “I know.”

“I’ll miss him.”

           “Me, too.”

“Remember…?”

         “So well.”

“Such kindness…”

         “It’s true.”

“And laughter…”

         “That too.”

“He so loved to laugh…”

         “To sing.”

                  “And dance.”

“To toss back a few.”

 

“Up for a challenge…”

         “Taking a chance.”

“One of the bravest I ever knew.”

“He’d want us to celebrate.”

         “Raise up a glass.”

“Have one for him.”

         “At least one.”

                  “Maybe two.”

 

“He looks really good in that suit.”

         “Yes. It’s new.”