In Which A Delivery Brings Up Stuff

The last book of a friend is a strange thing,

E'en if, I do suspect, though do not know,

It's not about a subject like this. Bring

It on, I have long thought, I'm ready. No,

It turns out that I'm not. It came today,

Mac Tonnies' latest book. And I did share

His thoughts while it was written, in a way

(O Internet, such strange things happen there!).

Now here it is, his last work, in so slim

A volume, dense with meaning e'en before

It's subject's taken up. My eyes go dim

And blurry at the sight. I've tears and more.

There's only one first time to read it; I

Fear, though, that it will always make me cry.