The Passing of LeMar

Ninety years old

Skinny

In baggy belted pants.

and brown hair

refusing to turn grey


He gave me candy

and always waved at me

while sitting at lunch.

I didn't see him

slip from his body.

I saw and empty chair

that told me he was gone.

In my mind,

I could still see him

sitting there

Smiling and waving.
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