I saw a hysterectomy performed 

And I walked away unsettled

I went out for coffee

And couldn’t get my mind off it

Until a little old woman came in

To the shop I was in

She wore a shall on her head

And she was plump and tiny

And I heard her speak to the apron

“A cappuccino please”

And sat down at a table in the corner

Waited patiently for it to be delivered

She was my old lanlord

She didn’t see me

Oh how I use to adore her

She would make extra desert for her family

And bring me down the leftovers 

And fresh fruit she’d pick from her daughters trees

And knock on the door and

Make sure I wasn’t smoking upstairs

When she new I was

And her husband the genius

But needing help from me always

Getting into his E-mail account

I wish I could get up, and go say hi

But that was six years ago

And I just kind of left them

And never came back like I said I would

And now here is my chance

To make what i said up to her

I know she’d be gracious

Probably invite me over for dinner

But that would be awkward

Unless that room is open for rent again

I always regretted moving out of there

But right, just memories, anyway

I wonder how those crazy grandkids of hers are 

How old they must be now

They wouldn’t even remember me

Even when they were so happy I fixed their bicycle 

And there she is

She looks so happy

She always did

When I know she had battles

So nice and kind, I really can’t word

Motherly, or I wish she was my long lost grandmother

Her over head shall she wore 

The way it flattened her head

Giving her this miniature effect

Sitting over there, reading the newspaper

Sipping a coffee

I remember she always loved smelling my loft

When I used to make espresso 

I better go before she see’s me

So weird i just saw a hysterectomy