By Maybri Boyle

Opposite me you sit

basking in the spring sun

we talk about our lives

my future

it’s ahead of me

whilst yours has swiftly passed.

I analyse the intricate details of your face

each line, each wrinkle

a new experience

another heartbreak

a friend gained

a friend lost

a moment enjoyed

all containing so much meaning

so much life.

I am just a witness of this life lived,

viewed through the details of your face

a woman who aged with grace.