Missing

Missing’s what the poster said;
A photo was attached
But there a man was posed instead
Of someone’s house pet snatched.

His name is Joel, his hair is gray;
He’s 70 plus 1.
Last seen by friends the other day,
More recently by none.

A black Adidas track suit
Was the outfit he was wearing.
Perhaps he walked a new route,
Think his friends, concerned and caring.

Not knowing more, I wonder
If senility’s a factor.
Confusion pulls one under
And is known as a distractor.

But there’s another theory
Maybe no one wants to hear.
Of his life, Joel may be weary
And just wants to disappear.

He might be on a cruise ship
Sippin’ whiskey on a chaise,
Glad to leave it all behind him
To begin a brand new phase.