My Friend Sheila
My friend Sheila
we were strangers
she walked in
with her scones
beige Irish linen
invited us all to dinner her life was big
and small dinner and dinner so many
children grandchildren
everyone could sing
everyone could drink
you have only one child she laughed
now he'll have an Irish family
for so many summers we did
Sheila perfect phone companion she'd call
and I would listen and listen
Sheila called one day not too long ago
I'm sure I'll see you
on the other side.