Only a rapscallion
Could avoid
A complicated death
And slip out
The back door
Without warning
After a lay over in Chicago
Your city of wind
And ice
And legends of
Bohemian restaurants
And Rhapsidies
I have it seems
A new guardian
Spirit, sailing my seas
A navy captain
Navigating the thunder
And storms
With the sharp piercing blue eyes
Of an eagle
You could always see
Into forever
Soaring through the clouds
Diving bravely
If a little lost
Into a clearer day
Witt daring speed
Through a cavern
I never got to say
Goodbye
And that seems just
A feeling
It’s how you wanted it to be
Our goodbyes were
Always temporary
Pauses
With mischevious
Reunions
Of mystery
And love
Over this past Christmas
Our last visit
You told me
Always stay close
To Jesus
He keeps good company
And you winked
The gentle smile
Of a hermit
With a lantern
On a quest
30Jun2020
Rest in Peace my friend. You will be missed:( Sad you had to go. I will never forget you.
Last Christmas
Could avoid
A complicated death
And slip out
The back door
Without warning
After a lay over in Chicago
Your city of wind
And ice
And legends of
Bohemian restaurants
And Rhapsidies
I have it seems
A new guardian
Spirit, sailing my seas
A navy captain
Navigating the thunder
And storms
With the sharp piercing blue eyes
Of an eagle
You could always see
Into forever
Soaring through the clouds
Diving bravely
If a little lost
Into a clearer day
Witt daring speed
Through a cavern
I never got to say
Goodbye
And that seems just
A feeling
It’s how you wanted it to be
Our goodbyes were
Always temporary
Pauses
With mischevious
Reunions
Of mystery
And love
Over this past Christmas
Our last visit
You told me
Always stay close
To Jesus
He keeps good company
And you winked
The gentle smile
Of a hermit
With a lantern
On a quest