for HCW

revisiting words of forgotten wisdom
in deeper appreciation, now many years have passed
sparked a tiny hope of reunion
which gently pulled me back to knowledges seat

I searched for you, happy
but found not a trace of your name
except one, hidden in long ago archived print
and realised, whats past can never be regained

tears pricked at my eyes
for the childlike thought that nothing would change
and the callous erasing of time
which left not a mark to show
how great you were
to all
to me

my teacher.

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Dedication
(c) June 2006