Crisp white
With blue stripe
Shirt
Barolo
Montepulciano

The softest breeze
Blows today
With only a hint
Of the summer sun
That was so harsh
And welcoming

A Blood Mary with mom
Talk of people
Long dead
Of those we love
Who live
Without us

The kindness of strangers
Lingers deeper
Than the truest
Love

We drive home
To nap

There is love here
There are brave people here
If you choose to sit and enjoy

Otherwise move on
You
Are blocking
My view.