Helga was German and black. She was muscular yet agile and we shared our friendship with others. She was mine for seven years. We went to the cafe together.

Umu Cafe in Coromandel

We went on holidays together, along with friends and family.

Sunset on the East Coast

At Kaiaua

Near Havelock

We played together.                                                   She hardly ever fell apart. But I hurt her, badly, physically.

And now she is gone.

But now I’ve got a new friend, Gabriella. She’s Italian. We met on the internet but I haven’t seen her yet. She arrives on Tuesday when we’ll meet for the  first time.             

So before she arrives I just want to say to Helga – Aufwiedersehen Pet.

Sunset over Auckland

Max