On A Balloon

On a balloon,
drifting away.
The friend that I had,
and each day I spent with her.

Afloat with her cats.
Facing the sky.
The glow in the distance is saying goodbye.

On a balloon,
in black liquid night,
that flickering star,
like a candle at play.

That dot is my friend
far far away.
The dot was my friend,
and each happy day.

© Mark Sheeky. Permission is required for reproduction.