Kiss

Saturday I met an
Old friend and ally who
Gave me a kind kiss on my
Cheek then sent me back for
A bit more life and love so I
Delight in what time I may
Have to share another
Poem or two until my
Friend releases me
From pains cares
Even passions
I have known
But my old
Friend is
Patient
With
Me
Though
I am aware
My friend can
Have voracious
Appetites cruel
Cold cunning and
Calculating which
Makes me pause
Wondering why
I am spared
Again but
Not why
I have
Survived
Another heart
Failure and heart
Attack but am now
Sipping tea and milk
In my den watching
Lester Holt give
The news as
Reassuring
As sunrise
Tomorrow,
It is to give
Thanks for each
Day so we can forgive
And be forgiven
For what we
Each carry
In our own
Heart.