I remember when
I first met you

in the Navy
on the carrier
in the office
on a cassette tape

new wave aaron
introduced me

he was odd with
a great big heart

and you were
deep and emotional

with a sound that
broke my soul

when it needed
to break

I think about the
people I met

through life and
the gifts they gave

exposing me to
music that stays

with me for life
I wonder where he is

I know he married a girl
named Paris

and moved to Hawaii
but that was long ago

maybe I’ll listen to
you tonight

I need to break