Walking along the beach,
Gum boots up to your knees,
Black gold pan hat rested on your gray.
Walking, facing forward toward the mist
Bucket in hand just in case you found something precious.
Never looking back,
As the sun sets behind you.
Courageously, walking into the mist.

04/07/2003

Author's Note: A poem for my father

Posted on 04/08/2003
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