Strong
by Harvest McCampbell
he is just a baby
barely 24
he tells me
“i am young
i shouldn’t hurt like this”
i reply
“rickets causes
life long pain”
we have this bond
in common
i have grown
mellow
in the 20 years
between us
the pain is still with me
but the grief
has faded some
i remember standing
where he now stands
i know the walk
will make him
strong
Autumn Leaves
volume 8 number 2
This poem is copyright © 2004, Harvest McCampbell, all rights reserved.
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