Is someone there?

487.

Principles

Friends and acquaintances

Is someone there?

At the high school reunion
weariness lowered defenses
and hurts lie beneath the smiles
while a quiet plea could be heard
'are you there for me?'

My neighbor left his mate
and he was renting
and his two sons never call
and his eyes seemed to ask
'are you there for me?'

I answered with silence
not wanting to disappoint
and seeing my own hardness
I cried to the above
'are you really there for me?'