When I saw you last,
we were disappointed lovers
coming to grips
with the sour milk of parting.
We did not do it well.
Since you moved back
into our home town,
I’ve seen you three times.
Once you smiled in recognition.
The other two times
just the subtle head nod
glance away.
R. Gerry Fabian is a published writer and poet from Doylestown, PA. He has published five books of poetry: Parallels, Coming Out Of The Atlantic, Electronic Forecasts, Wildflower Women, Pilfered Circadian Rhythm as well as his poetry baseball book, Ball On The Mound.