Old Man in a Texas Longhorns Hat

I used to have a friend
he told me

a German guy

he was a naval officer
in WWII

saw five years of action
in his submarine

He died about a year ago

What of
I asked

he was walking up the steps

fell and cracked his head

87 years old

there was a moment of silence

a child screamed

a pretty girl walked by

neither of us gave a shit

© 2009 Lee Kitzis