The Poem

This poem doesn’t need a lot of interpretation. The poet tells a story of missing an old friend or lover. Sue probably wrote it about her years as a singer in a band when she played in bars.

 

The Picture

The picture that accompanies the poem is very narrative. It tells the same visual story as the words in the poem.

Sketch by: Sylvia Arthur

 

Man of My Dreams

I saw you again tonight

One brief moment

You were in the bar

Like so many times before and

We said a short hello as the band walked out the door.

 

So many times you cross my mind

Are you still around, or if you thought

About me and

Just happened to look where I’d be found.

 

Strangers to each other and yet

The best of friends

Never seemed to talk and yet

Understanding so much.

 

That white hair has burned a memory

That lives in this eye full

Of the view

I just had of you

As you sat so quiet

And left me wondering

When

Or where

I might ever see you again.

By: Sue Michaud

 

“Man of My Dreams” By: Sylvia Arthur