Sitting in patio chairs
Watching reflectively
As robins catch
Their wormy prey
Remembering the times
He taught me
to ride my bike
or play softball
Chatting about this and that
Nothing really
Strengthening a bond
That was not fully forged
In childhood
Recognizing each other’s strengths
Ignoring each other’s weaknesses
Past and present meld
Into one ideal state
That extends beyond
Father-daughter
And becomes
Friendship