Lee Crowell - George's shoes

my father in law is at the end of his life
his name is George and I don't want him to go

but we all leave
we just don't have to think about it right now
unless we're already in George's shoes

and it's sort of bittersweet
that there's not a living soul who wants him to go
he is loved that much


(George Derby, born April 24 1920, died May 9 2009, I will not forget him)

Lee Crowell

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