For Chris— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
Chris’ small shoes
He says, ‘Read my book, Daddy.’.
Hold me, tickle me….
Where else have I seen
those child’s eyes?
1913, 1930, 1950, …
He’s so precious
the moment so brief
I want to cry and read him
his book
before we all become photographs
God, life is beautiful
and so short
and we are such utter fools
in the midst of it most times.
12 Mar 1983
San Juan Capistrano