GUS: a special uncle

 

To Carolyn, Linda, Wendy too,
You have the greatest Dad.
When I was young he gave to me
Some time you should have had.

A bow and arrows he made me;
A knife that I could throw.
In his workshop I found with wood
The skill that I now know.

While sanding through my finger nail
To be a man I learned.
He laughed and said, "Go bleed outside",
And to his work returned.

When finished with a lacquer pail
The thing he liked to try
By putting it upon a fire
To blow it through the sky.

Once flying with him in his plane
He did a loop the loop.
By Gus I almost peed my pants
And lost my noonday soup.

You lived your life upon the edge
Without a lot of fuss.
And now I want to say to you
You've had a great life Gus.

Comments

[Carolyn Plitz]

Dad says to tell you that you are a good poet and "Thank You Very Much". He had a really good laugh. The "Go bleed outside" sounds just like him. The laquer pail I remember, as well. I experienced many of his loops in the plane. You are right he has had a great life and tells everyone who will listen that he has. Thanks so much for the memories. I had forgotten many of these things and so had he. I will read it to him periodically and he will enjoy it all over again.

Thanks for the memories, Doug.

Carolyn

[Linda]

Doug: I can't believe that in 24 lines you captured the highlights of dad's life. You brought back great memories. I have always wondered how he managed to escape being seriously injured. He has always enjoyed life to its fullest and always brings a smile to our faces. Reminising with dad is one of our greatest joys. He is a very special person.

Thank you for taking your time and effort to write this for him. It is extremely thoughtful of you and you are so very talented.

Hugs for you too, Linda