Now

There is no need

to prepare weather

anecdotes

when calling,

your absence is not personal.

That highway 

leads to me 

and away

when necessary.

There is no need

to hush discomfort,

we are older now

speaking time

is what comes.

That road

is steep;

I could not judge you

on reflection.

There is no need 

to fumble

with straight-lines shoes,

the smell of bleach,

or ringing in your ears.

That path 

is for ones

that never medicated

you are better,

now.

There is no need

to fear

my hand will easily

find yours

upon return.