my dear uncle sam

because we are human
we made meaning together
with gestures &
smiles––

no need for words

& we loved one another
as all men should

your life ended
as a man rich with
wisdom
& a heart as big as
the sky

we will be visiting you
at the ancestor house
where our friendship souls
will touch again
laughing

these facts survive––

we are one blood
& we shared great joy––

& this is true
for the two of us
what ever forever
comes