Oh, My Dear Octavia

Though you could glean no clues,
Suddenly comes the news,
Shaking your world.
Memories ring in you.
Feel a great spring in you
Gently uncurled.

Dazedly stand and walk,
Catching excited talk.
Steady your knees.
"...Put up a hardy fight...".
"...Half made it out all right...".
"...Back in one piece...".

Wind whistles breezily,
Dances and easily
Sings in the trees.
Feel your eyes sweetly burn,
See your best friend return
From overseas.