~~~~~~Old Hat~~~~~~

Tired
A long day at work
Finished
Wet from the rains
Peaceful at last
Hanging on the banister
Cigar smell lingering
On the wise, old hat
The day comes to a close
For the hat

More that the day comes to a close
For the owner
The hat knew him well
Forty years of unspeaking companionship
Gone
Gone in an instant
Gone in the old, brown easy chair
Gone in the soft, brown kitchen light
Gone in the lonely, old house
Gone in a heart attack