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My Father and His Son

By John C. Marecki

Today was the first time that I really saw my father as old.

            Never young, never gray, to me he was just “Dad”.

Swaying a bit too much on standing, grabbing arms to steady,

                        Holding his bride’s hand for their love enduring,

They peacefully, quietly trundle away.

            My, how the sunset makes the day complete!

John Marecki is an Instructor in the Department of Biochemistry at UAMS. He copes with the changing seasons in life by writing.

Posted by UAMS Online on March 28, 2024

Filed Under: 9 - 55 Words

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