A Present

In checking for
Any text from you
This early morning
I noticed you were
Online.
I was glad to see
You were in contact
With your sons.
I wanted to video chat
With you as soon
As you finished but
You need your minutes
For your sons.
I will see you in ten
Days and we can
Talk then. I hope you will
Have decided to be open
And not try to hide me.
Your sons are aware you
Need a life of your own
Just like their father.
So much better to be honest.
You are allowed to have
A friend. The adage is,
“A friend is a present
We give ourselves.”