By Nancy Keats Benson
Central New York Branch
to a dear friend
gone
no more suggestions
ways to handle
difficulties
seeing before covid
on zoom
afterwards
a big hole
is left
startling
pictures
only in memories
hoping
above hope
that you are
at peace
and with loved ones
not alone
not worrying
about this
and that
and finding
special ties
in new places
with open arms