The News

''Daddy got the relocation
 - to me a shock and bad news.
Now we quickly have to pack and go.
I may not stay - may not choose...''

Sadly I think back
to the happy old days.
We built it: a bridge.
Now, both reluctant.

We cycled together,
sat down in the park: exhausted.
Again I laughed at a joke.
Oh, I pray...

We sat on the dam's wall
and held hands.
Got lost in our dreams,
but now..!

I laughted, embarresed, as he
suddenly slid his fingers
over my ironpen leg hair.
That in my heart...that...murders..!

The next day when he came to fetch me
I was very sad and he tried to
cheer me up - my courage failing.
Had to tell him the news!

He went milky pale
His eyes shocked and suddenly sad
 - all my courage lost.
With these words I told him again:

''Daddy got the relocation.
To me a shock and bad news.
Now we quickly have to pack and go.
I may not stay - may not choose.''