as we disperse

as the  crowd

disperses, age finally a factor,

the basketball crew,

we stay

in touch,

badly,

as men often do.

willing to go lone wolf

into that dark

good night.

friends for life, but

with little effort to stay

in touch.

no 

let's get together tonight,

as women often

say and do.

men are different. 

which is a surprise, 

to some,

but no epiphany to you.