For Richard

his eyes are clear
he suffers no fools
but he is kind as well
surprise the light of
unexpected ways

sometimes
he'd do a kind thing
not to be caught
and smile to himself
joy unchained

open yet deep
at times so deep
knowable like
a quiet space
favorite place

he moves gracefully
if he is on the lake
he was the water
the sky

his eyes are blue
the feeling of lightening
just before or after
a storm

you do not see him
in one place
he is everywhere


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For Richard