Sir

Nobody has called me Sir in a long time

What is your name

Seymour

And yours

Jennifer but people call me Jenny

I like to read poems to people I meet in the street

The streets are my home

I am sorry to hear that

Have been for thirty years

Since Martha died

Then may we share a meal later

Are you from a church Miss

I am part of a church yes

But I read poetry to people I meet independently

I will accept your invitation of the meal

As I have not really eaten for a couple of days

Just the out of dates from the stores

I used to eat at the Louis Diner but he is in hospital

Was he a friend of yours

Yes we were in Nam together

I watched his brother die

We kinda bonded

I watched his back he watched mine

Louis is a good man but he is very ill

I try to visit him

But I cannot afford the fares

So I pray for him right here in front of the store

But Miss you said that you wanted to read a poem to me

I would like to read a poem to you Seymour

Note

I am going to stop this rather haunting poem here

Why you might ask

That is easy

It is said that the sequels
are not as
good as the first

And that is good enough for me