drift away
tireless
warrior
I let you go.
your reflection
shines eternal
in word and thought
still here.
your sounds
floating echoes
through mournful silence
in dark hallways.
your presence
buzzing electric
in restless energy
at the top of the stairs.
your scent
I drink it in
from books and clothes
all things you've touched.
your memories
grand battles
the single voice of many
united in freedom cry.
your body
in final sleep
from battle last
battle lost.
drift away
tireless
warrior
I let you go.
for Marlene, inspired by her remembrances of Robert
Ken Owen Van Niddy Press August 2013
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