A Short Couple of Hours

Stein from 1978 Class Reunion

Coming to rest at days end,

I recall the bustle and chatter 

of the restaurant with six classmates of 1968. 

Many more came together, young and enthusiastic, 

then diverged into the stream of families, careers, friends 

until we six met again with 

hair greying, pace slowed 

but still our laughter and chatter 

as bright and full of life as bygone times.

Changed in quality only by 

rolling life experiences, 

yet we become, 

for a short couple of hours, 

girls again and I am glad.

“Time moves slowly but passes quickly.”

~ Alice Walker