Pie and Coffee

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I remember one year I made him

a cream cheese pie with cherries on top.

It took me quite a while to get it done.

I'm not a cook and wasn't then.

I did do the graham cracker crust pretty well.

Poured in the creamy middle.

Found a jar of cherries at the store.

All in all, it looked and tasted fabulous.

Clean up was a total disaster zone though.

Why does it do that ?

Kitchens and dishes and what it takes to clean up afterwards.

Anyway, he liked it.

I remember bringing it to him.

He sat in his chair and drank his coffee.

Always always coffee.

I wish I could get that day back.

It's been so long since I've seen him.

My memories are forgetting.

I did actually almost forget today.

It's been twenty one years.

I wish he was still sitting in his chair.

Waiting for me to stop by

so we could talk over a cup of coffee.

Maybe I'd bring a store bought cake this time.

~ JC ~

( Today is my Dad's birthday.

He's been gone twenty one years.)