Dad

Dad

Alone downstairs, he sits

Waiting for his wife and child; that’s me

“Hi dad” I say

He looks up and his eyes focus

“Hello Larry,”

“Let’s walk,” I say

“The Sun’s out”

“Birds are singing”

“And there’s a breeze.”

We walk for several blocks’

Slowly like two penguins.

We chat about the past

Until I leave into the future.

Into the Land Unknown

My eyes come wide open

My arrogance is shattered,

As I awaken in the unknown land.

I feel cautious as I move forward,

In my journey through darkness.

I find strength within

From what I learned from dad

When we fought our stress together

After Spring the air got warm

Each time we saw the sun rise

We smiled together

And stepped further

Into the future,

Dad’s Gone Now

 I now have two sons with whom I walk.

Every other week when the weather’s right,

I meet the two young men

And as we walk together

I understand more about my dad.

And hope my son’s understand me.