Monday, December 23, 2024

the winter journey

the last we saw
of him,
was a posting on Facebook.
he was in
his kayak,
wearing a yellow life preserver,
and holding
a paddle in
his hand.
he was about to shove off
into the sea,
the channel
taking him to southern
shores.
he was for the most
part
indestructible,
a strong mind,
an even stronger man,
though
white of beard.
but we're not worried.
he'll turn up again
as he always does,
in spring.

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