I wish you were there. A tiny madman darting through the woods without a care, chasing coons, squirrels, and rabbits. His mind was clear and his dark eyes as wide and bright as the sky. He stood an insurmountable for before any boys who thought this small one prey. He fought like a demon and ran like the wind. How glorious he was to behold. Nimble and fearless he took on the tallest trees and deepest ravines. His father didn't give him much more than those big brown eyes, but he did teach him that fear was a waste of time. So many worlds to conquer right outside his door. I wish you were there to run with him. He would have shared all of his secrets. The best swimming hole is just over this hill, behind the old access road. The best lizards are in the back of the 2nd spring after you pass the swamp. This tree has his name at the very top where none of the other boys can climb to. He always left room for one more, just incase he ever met a girl he wasn't to nervous to talk to. |