brass plaque

we talked about him

the times we shared

the fun we had

playing chess till late morning

his wife shared disliking 

being labelled widow

the daughter wistfully

said she misses his kindness

the son kept to himself

they gave me the directions

to his resting place

in the vale

surrounded by the BC mountains

m said gentle folks go early

i found it hard

to say i miss you friend

i have never talked

to a brass plaque before