It's the finality
Knowing I can't call you
Anymore
Nor meet in the morning
For coffee
And a good review
Of how fucked up people are
And wanting to rub it in
Their stupid faces and laugh
So hard
My heart is heavy
But your send-off was
Absolutely hilarious
I drank too much
In your honor
So much so that
The next day was a blur
Of heartache and laughter
A pretzel of love
And loss
And a reminder that
Life is short
Have fun
Laugh hard
Fuck up
Pick up the pieces with
Your friends
Whose love supports
All the mistakes you made/make
Love is the bridge between us
God bless a good friend
May you have more than one Mike in your life
Molly Stewart has lived in Springs for 30 years. Mike O'Rourke, who ran the Amagansett Seafood Store, died in July.