I wasn’t expecting anyone
but was still surprised to see you
I was passing. Thought I’d pop in.
We went through to the kitchen
and made tea. How are things? I asked
Some days are better than others, like life.
I’d been sent gingerbread from Grasmere
and you spread it thickly with marmalade.
I hadn’t realised that you liked marmalade so much.
I haven’t tasted anything so good for a long time
I made a mental note to buy more.
This feels like my whole life in one hour
Which one of us said that?
I have to be on my way. And you passed through the
door as you left eight years ago without a goodbye.