Step Father

I had a step-father who a classified genius He was a science teacher and member of the Audubon Society He earned teacher of the state award at one point He brought wildlife from the outside into his classroom We would run into past students of his many places we went He knew every bird, plant, flower, tree, fish, reptile, amphibian and more He knew Biology, Astronomy, Chemistry, and more We traveled the United States annually and a sabbatical to Central America We collected wildlife for his classroom and study We learned science constantly and had a museum in the shed I was taught about nature throughout my life, so it was instilled in me I looked at the world through nature every single day I wrote about nature, I lived with nature, I love nature I write this, because now, there is a crisis with nature tainted and harmed Killed by chemicals that will be an ongoing crisis for a long time By people who carelessly burned chemicals, knowing they would be dioxins I cannot accept or adjust to this horrific catastrophe in my mind Although, I am glad he is no longer here, to see this disastrous crisis! Heidi Sands 2/24/23