thank you for the music.

forgotten words on paper,
found -
some make me feel silly, old.
others make me feel wise, proud.
some are mementos of community.

a few words were yours;
kindness and warmth radiated from them.
misplaced; forgotten. for years.
but maybe found
at just the right time.

in retrospect,
one thing I would have changed
is pressing repeat -
but not for reasons I had before
(I told you I'm feeling old),
but because of what we lost
in the process.

thank you for knowing me.
for finding caring words.
​for making me laugh.
thank you for your patience,
and, most of all,
for trusting me with friendship.

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