Great Big Memory

Great Big Sea
sings on my computer.
A tune about Boston and St. John's
rolling out of the speakers.
Makes me remember walking with you.

"If we go to the lighthouse
on Lookout Hill,
we may be able to see
whales or icebergs."

It was 1996.
I had taken a month's leave
to visit.

A long slow walk
turned into an angry rant
and heated argument.
Slammed car doors,
and a long walk
through a cold St. John's rain.

Great Big Sea
sings on my computer.
A tune about Boston and St. John's
rolling out of the speakers.
Makes me remember
walking away from you.