Sweet Old Acquaintance

What happened to you ?
my sweet old acquaintance
what happened to your ocean visits?
where your hair would breeze with the air . . .
what happened to your eastern european reveries?
and the backpack . . . of your dreams
Like a Zambian sunrise !
I miss your eyes . . .
Like a broken hearted teenager!
I want your smile . . .
I want it back
that warmness in your presence
It shall forever in my soul . . . last
for my friend is gone
and left me with
an Old Acquaintance.