Missing Days
Virginia Ingram

I've heard,
"When you lose a day
You lose a friend"

Wonder if that is true

I don't have many
So if I lose one
That would leave me two

"Who would that be?" I'm asked

"My son he is
A good friend to me"
You say "That can't be"

"Oh! you're wrong. I laugh

"He has taken charge
Since my husband died
No better friend

Have I"

"And the other?"

"Why you of course
For reading my poetry
You're my friend . . .

And that makes two."