"Grampa" ...

... lester, m., grandpa , mine
    died, monday last, twenty first
    a day past, hundred and one
 
    big man, larger, in life than me
    i, five eleven, he, six two, or so
    he a cancer, pisces me, got along
 
    his wife, unkind, mean spirited
    long , before she died, he left
    not leaving, just, not being there
 
    but for me, he, in ways silent
    downward glance, shiteating smile
    knew this grandson, favorite
 
    like him, a kindly flake ...

 
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by t.white
© 01-02-1996