Late to Madrid - SoCal Writers Showcase

Late to Madrid
By Annis Cassells, Writers of Kern

I will go to Madrid
But I will be late.

Too late to see Maria’s haunts,
Her special places, beside her.

Too late to recall college days
How we laughed and learned

I will go to Madrid
And trace her spaces

Her apartment
A favorite café

A well-walked calle
A well-loved museo

I’ll remember the photographs
Maria shared, while waiting

Waiting for me
To come to Madrid.

I will go to Madrid
And I will be late.

But not too late.
For our friendship

Had long ago been affirmed
My respect and thanks given

My love spoken
And accepted

By her full-open heart.
I will go to Madrid,

Even though I am late
And Maria is gone.