April’s Promise

Posted On April 7, 2022

An SLHS ’81 Classmate Collaboration

By Jackie Ely & Dick Monroe

(With a cameo assist by Karen Barrow Pittman)

Winter’s Long March Behind Me

Birch Trees Framing My Thoughts

Sitting Alone in a Park

Contemplating Ice-Covered Mountain Lake Waters

Quietly Waiting for Spring

(And waiting…and waiting)

Soaking In April’s Promise

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Jackie Ely took the photos.

I wrote the poem.

Karen Barrow Pittman provided the next to last line.

A true SLHS ’81 Classmate Collaboration.

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Until Our Trails Cross Again:

Jackie Ely

&

Dick Monroe

aka: ADKO