Good morning dearly departed friend.

I dreamt we sat at a table in heaven.


We played cribbage and cards.

We reminisced

We thought hard.


I fought the knowledge of a dream.

The shadows were lit  

And the fruit forbidden.


When I looked at you I saw the past.

I saw a father holding his son,

Wrapping him in his arms

And giggling aloud.


I saw a meadow,

We both ran.

You beat me to the end,

There's a first time for everything.


I closed my eyes and opened them again,

You were no longer there my dearly departed friend.


Instead, I stood at a cliff side alone, 

Staring down into my soul.


I saw turmoil, and heavy clouds.

I heard lightning, and guttural growls.


Shivers ran up and down my spine,

In this dream your tumors were benign.