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Leo Pedretti Poem
Greater part
of
my body,
white
of winter,
hydrator of humus,
sculptor
of
valleys,
washer
of wearables,
I
I
Owe
YOU
Copyright © Leo Pedretti | Year Posted 2026
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Leo Pedretti Poem
Escape: Tribute to George Oliver
"People can't fly when they're backed into a corner." -Tami Longaberger
Centenarian, I can only imagine
What you were thinking
When you boarded your wheelchair,
Headed out the door of the Ewing Wing,
And took the downhill runway.
Surely you meant to take flight-
Bystanders who saw that you had left your Rocking chair
Could only gape in awe at your audacity of hope.
The California Highway Patrol,
Noting that you forgot to fasten your seatbelt,
Rushed in where the federal aviation commission could not.
The CHP took you back to John C Fremont
And bound you to earth for the few days
you had left.
Trapped, we often get our wings late.
My friend, I can only assume, that you,
Despite the new alarm on the door of the Ewing wing,
Are flying high above us
Copyright © Leo Pedretti | Year Posted 2025
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