A creased face,
unnoticed by most
but held, loved by his Vera.
unnoticed by most
but held, loved by his Vera.
He took an unsteady step
onto the L at 8th and 14th —
a confident, tremoring step;
grappling the rails and
his phone.
onto the L at 8th and 14th —
a confident, tremoring step;
grappling the rails and
his phone.
On his phone,
Vera as the screensaver.
On the case,
Vera in a photograph.
He held it for many years.
Vera held the phone, when she was.
Vera as the screensaver.
On the case,
Vera in a photograph.
He held it for many years.
Vera held the phone, when she was.
The old man;
the door closes.
the door closes.
two dates, one