True Grit

He
like a drink
      did granpa
      Shreeve
Sergeant stripes
still on his
       sleeve-
Victorian born
        buckled belt
        boots,trousers
braced
strong
           silent,twirled
           of moustache
           rigid
upright
no ceremony-
            faded
            sepia grey
            in
memory
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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March 16, 2012 at 1:51 PM
An awesome write on this one Brian. love phyl
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