Part XXI (A and B)

(Two parts today although it could have been one almost
covering the meeting between Andy, Michelle, Ghana and Michelle
and a hint of something in the past)

(A)

‘Ghana’ Brooks said as soon

as the three of them

turned the corner

‘You’ve lost weight’ Ghana smiled

draining the tension

like a rising sun in a field

diminishing the tension

slicing the past into the present

rejoining lovers from different backgrounds

back together

(B)

‘I’ve given up the burgers

and joined the gym

What do you think?’

Brooks said smiling

‘I’ve been busy

dealing with killers

druggers

tossers

drunks

you know’

dealing his words

like a poker dealer

casually throwing his cards

onto the table

without worrying

what the players would get

‘I know you’ Andy said

stepping out of the shadows.

‘Everybody does, boy’ Brooks

answered

‘Even heroes at train station’