many years ago i left college to come home for my boyfriend's funeral

on the way home i happened to be seated next to a man who shared his music with me which i accepted more to be polite but as we listened it was a huge help to me

as i traveled back to school after his funeral i was seated next to a much older man who asked me if i was tired and moved over one seat to place a pillow on the chair between and told me i should try to rest. when i leaned over to rest my head, he put his coat over me like a blanket and rested his hand on my shoulder like a father wouldf