staying back in
i found myself alone
without charlie
released
free vacation
overflowing
without my friend Charles
a friend i can only talk to from behind
with quiet crouches
to surprise him with news
out from the bush
as i watch him overflow red

one day
Charles will surprise me
with my news
as i wait
to give him his
as i long for this news
i would never want
to spoil his surprise

but there are chances
ill never meet my friend Charles
as they send me home
turn me back around
stop the game
stop all surprises
ill no longer hear
his faint shouts in the distance
ill no longer hear
his celebrations while i sleep
ill no longer hear
his tiny steps as he tip toes around my bed

old friends
separated across the globe
still waiting for each others news