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photo by Rob Hanson

"Ma" by Rob Hanson

Together Forever

Hey ya remember that–

remember that bridge we saw Vinny?

Man that was a good one, eh?

he looks up in the sky

used to the airless bog swamping

him a reply, deaf to the dry death of

another root that seem, he thinks, to sink

as time goes

Arched right over like a dang rainbow–

a rainbow Vinny, in the sky

and we was what?

he looks down at his oldest, wisest

and most intelligent companion

Twenty?  Thirty?  Kids, Vin, kids.

We was good looking, you know?

Me and you, we was.

his eyes, those eternal knots

wrinkle into his own charm

as if he had a pipe, a rocking chair

I could reach so far, still farther than you Vin

We was shelter, man, and shade and life all over us.

Remember that Vinny?

Yeah, me too.  Some day–

some day me and you, we’re gonna

he takes a small breath

and looks into the water

a barren pool for miles

Yeah

he trails his roots, watches a

raindrop ripple away his reflection

he decides is sad

We’re gonna be alright, you and me, Vin.

a crane swoops.

Shit man Vinny now did you see that?