First time I saw him, on the porch, rockin' in...
I was no more than five or six, shy beyond...

Whispering thunder resounds from clear sky,
Arresting! Take cover and contemplate...

Soars to the sky upon wind-lifted wings,
While bound to the earth with unbounded glee...

Kiss of the dew on my feet from freshly
Mowed grass, comforted internally...

Keep your feet, I dare you! Once cross this span
The truth be told, you may never return...

Tumbling and trickling this journey begins.
Forsaking home waters, riparian...