That was then an old girl friend died yesterday, far away as I held her closer to my being when I found out recalling those Times ~ I had initiated The introductory call, back then When we were young As we became lovers Her brother and I Were acquainted from school Her father Did Not like me She was two-years younger I was a musician I had a motorcycle She liked to ride We would sneak away Ride out to the country roads Go skinny-dipping in the creek Had the whole world all to ourselves Out There (for a little while) Along the roadways On the way back into town Alone-Together out in the country Make out on roadside-park bench Removing the wrinkles No one around but livestock Watching Quickly, My Uncle Sam sent a letter I left Then, she was gone Out of my young life Forever - I thought She never left ____________________________________________ *G. Harrison-Think for Yourself