Photograph probably by Laura Murrehe was a boxer
and a pacifist
a socialist
who married a republican
a tireless worker
taken by naps
a short man
who stood tall
a whistler of his own tune
a rider of the rails
and one-time cowboy
a distruster of words
and teller of stories
a speedskater
a carpenter
given to long walks
a counselor
given to short talks
he was just kid enough
to be my old man
~ Ralph Murre
2 comments:
Very nice tribute.
-Carolyn
thank you, anonymous carolyn - give my best to anonymous john
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