I met her in the southern climes. She was just sitting there all by herself when I slowly passed her by, not really thinking of wanting any relationship. I hadn’t gotten very far when I had the urge to go and take another look. The sun was shining on her and she seemed so poised and comfortable, her cream colored silk ribbon wrapped around her like a goddess ascending from some fairy tale. It was obvious that we wanted each other and it was inevitable that she would come home with me. I didn’t expect the relationship to last ten years, but it did and it was wonderful. She was always with me when we traveled to warm and sunny countries but she always wanted to stay at home when I went into the cold.
We had recently had some issues - after ten years that is to be expected - but still we were inseparable, until we were in Lisbon. There we decided to take a break from one another and while I had suggested we part in Florida at the end of the trip so that I could go and visit periodically, she had other ideas - and as usual, she prevailed.
If you are ever in Lisbon and get into a taxi where a sweet driver with a five day beard is wearing a beautiful straw fedora with a silk cream colored ribbon around her crown, please say hello to her and let her know that I miss her.
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