i see you
in reruns
of specific moments

tipping forward suddenly
bumping your nose
carpet burn

crawling
tenaciously
from one end of grampa’s picnic table
to the other

sleeping contentedly
in a backpack
while your father
breaks a trail
through grizzly country

ponytail
your cape lifted on the breeze
standing atop the hill
arms raised in command
cody the bird man

running down the driveway
into the storm
lightning
thunder
waving a tv antenna over your head
a mad scientist

tuxedo
red tie
cummerbund
squeezing the grapes
singing soprano

head bent in concentration
fingers moving on keyboard
composing songs

boy scout uniform
tying knots
watching birds
counting stars
growing to be
an eagle

gringo in cowboy hat
in the mexican desert
sunset
dancing

standing at attention
full dress uniform
proud
strong
independent

holding the tiny hand
of your nephew
for the first time

artist
naturalist
philosopher
warrior
healer

may you always see the world
with eyes of wonder

fel
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