For Ivadell

ivadell, you held us in your arms that day - but look at how tiny me and

matthew both were; and you so strong, and full of grace. what stories these

pictures can tell, of days when we bathed brightly in the sun; with the

medicine of laughter everywhere. ivadell, I held you in my thoughts that day

(and wished that they were arms) when you were frail - and passing from this

place. what stories your paintings told boys, of hills too steep to climb,

ascended (and hearts that were not afraid to flap their wings and fly). but you

are safe now - and effortlessly breathing - where new weather will fall on you;

and all your fears, break (like waves folding into themselves and disappearing

into the sea).