The Day We Met Arthur
There was a cool breeze in the air
At this location I sat and silently stared
My spouse was here by my side
Here we were visiting the place-
where I was once dressed as the bride
The flowers laid by the pond so cheery
While we would think of a timeless theory
The memory brought us back to an ageless treasure
While we walked here at our leisure
The tips of the trees brushed back with a degree
A storm was brewing it was easy to see
Then out of the corner of our eyes-
came a man all dressed up with pride
He was wearing his fishing gear
And with his personality so carefree as he appeared
We spoke to him of what if any fish he had caught
And smiled and shared his stories that he had sought
He then asked my husband if he wanted to learn how to fly fish
We turned toward him and said we’d return if you wish
We came back to him and helped him with his rod
His eyes looked so happy his soul seem to nod
He talked up storm and I stood and listened with patience
Although with his slow moves was wearing quietly on my impatience
Then the skies turned to angry steel
I knew in a moment a thunderstorm would wheel
A crack of thunder rattled overhead
And sent me a message get in the car or dread
The rain came down at sideways angle
Soon the fisherman’s lines would tangle
My husband came up running to the car
The storm took over it was so bizarre
My husband told me he was a dieing man
There I was with my new book in my hand
He told me Arthur had a stroke
He had Alzheimer disease and was dieing of cancer
Then my heart just spoke
I gave him my new book and signed my name
I told him to read it to his wife if that’s all the same
He turned and smiled,
He had the spirit of a young child
(This story was written for Arthur
Who is dieing of cancer and suffers the early stages of Alzheimer disease
May his living years ring out with sprit!)
Copyright © Laura Mckenzie | Year Posted 2008
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