task

duck is dead..
my dear pal from the long ago..
we were the 60's in the 60's..
he and B and me..
and a cast of thousands ..

he was diagnosed w/ parkinson's some 12 years ago..
o my o
6 years later he created a CD of his music..
16 pieces of song that sampled his life
to the very depth, to the pain, to the love..
6 years later
listening to it brought his life into view..
his heart and art of expression..
what a treasure..
duck lives!

i am moved to do the same..
gather and glean and offer
16 songs that tell the tale of a life lived ..
no easy task..
an exercise in tenderness .. in  economy..
how does one put a life in 16 songs or less?

quite enlightening to see
what  arises..
what falls away..

dave's  CD ended w/ taps..
mine will  close with...

row, row row, your boat
gently down the stream
merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
life is but a dream

and yours?