Bowtied boy, gentle man
how we wish you were here.
Fixer of anything
moving parts, broken hearts
such was your skill.
A magician with animals
and wizard with wood
Ellen's prince charming
gentle Ralph, lovely dad
you are remembered so
with loving fondness today.
For the Record,
This day came in with weak sunshine and our first snowstorm, 6-8 inches, predicted tomorrow.
All hands very wary and uneasy, one year from the terrifying insurrection at our Capitol.
I retired from public school teaching after happily spending twenty eight years playing in Kindergarten. Now I fill my days watching cat antics, taking endless...