Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2021 23:31:54 GMT -8
The Sweet Tomato Diner. Once upon a time Archie had stopped here after a late night of work. Little had he understood the impact it would have on his life.
When he would talk, Linden would listen.
When he talked too much, Linden would tell him to slow it down.
When he had a wacky plan, Linden would ask questions.
When he was alone, Linden would always be down to do something.
When he was afraid, Linden would kick the door down to make sure he was safe.
When he was in danger, Linden acted - no questions.
Archie had his up’s and had his down’s.
Linden brought that steady energy into his life.
Now sitting in a familiar booth, in this family place here he was again. Two steaming cups of coffee on the table. He placed a few bills on the edge of the table, to pay for him and his absent guest.
“Don’t worry, I got you this time.”
The last time.
It wouldn't be enough to pay them back for all they did for him. No amount ever could.
Unable to hold it back, he slipped his head into folded arms. He wouldn’t want Linden to see them broken like this.
He had to keep it cool, like Clint Eastwood.
He had to keep steady.
When he would talk, Linden would listen.
When he talked too much, Linden would tell him to slow it down.
When he had a wacky plan, Linden would ask questions.
When he was alone, Linden would always be down to do something.
When he was afraid, Linden would kick the door down to make sure he was safe.
When he was in danger, Linden acted - no questions.
Archie had his up’s and had his down’s.
Linden brought that steady energy into his life.
Now sitting in a familiar booth, in this family place here he was again. Two steaming cups of coffee on the table. He placed a few bills on the edge of the table, to pay for him and his absent guest.
“Don’t worry, I got you this time.”
The last time.
It wouldn't be enough to pay them back for all they did for him. No amount ever could.
Unable to hold it back, he slipped his head into folded arms. He wouldn’t want Linden to see them broken like this.
He had to keep it cool, like Clint Eastwood.
He had to keep steady.