Friendship and Caution

Friendship and Caution
by
Tom Roach

I am disturbed by what I’m asked to do
where do the bonds of friendship end
and those of caution
where do they begin

I have a friend as close a friend
as can be
at an age of eighty-three he wants
to drive long hours to visit me

that’s fine, but there are implications
here
that do not at first present themselves
only after careful thought
does one become aware
of the duty of his care