A
Silent Leader
A Silent Leader, the camp
counselor suggests
“I
think I got ‘em all right” after a placement test.
Allison
says Amazing -- I know.
Nelly,
Ludacris, The Eminem Show
You
will be tested but you will prevail -- you always do.
It
goes without saying, we could not be prouder of you.
In Six
short years -- facing a new Millennium (You were 8).
If -- Then you’ll be a
man my son. You will be great.
Now
you are among the Manhattan Upper West Side DINCs
Never
lost but always searching for links
You
know the answers are not on any spreadsheet
Maybe
there are clues in public places – as you look and seek
Extraordinary
as time goes by
The
numbers will guide you but they sometimes lie.
Rockin’
like a Hurricane, Led Zeppelin, Sinatra and Mozart,
Whitney,
MoMA, The Met, digital trending visual arts.
Graffiti,
plants, bricks and Mortar – all those places.
Can
you see the expressions -- on the faces?
In
this world, there are people you want around;
You
make others feel calm, safe and sound.
Happy
Birthday – Enforcer, Goaltender, Scholar, Friend.
Wonder.
Ponder. Do the means justify the end?
In
shorts and tee shirt. Super fly in suit and tie. Comfortable in your own skin.
So
much joy in your life – the movie you are in.
You
have learned to appreciate the journey from the start
There
is no place like home. That is where you find your heart.
Live
well. Smile. Smell the flowers.
Love
Dad 10-12-2014.
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