Those who truly listen will discover truth
and wisdom
beneath the toughness
beyond the language lies
a talented, creative mind
overflowing with ideas I could listen to
forever
like a fawn that has never glimpsed the lions,
the world is his to run free
so young, fragile, and full of dreams -
he could do most anything
excites my mind and moves my heart
to beat like the pulse of exotic drums
distant, gradually growing nearer
images of him pass through my mind
with the sweet cadence of a flowing river
sending thoughts like ripples to my shore ~
Copyright ©2004 Angela Schofield
Author's note: Josh was a college buddy. We were tight friends, bound by our love of music (especially the Indigo Girls), taking the same classes, sitting next to each other, giggling and goofing off in class (Our poetry professor hated us!). Even with the welcome distraction I still somehow managed to get straight A's. He on the other hand had ADD and didn't care much about grades, routinely receiving C's and D's (even with my aid).
We came from opposite backgrounds; me the white, backwoods country girl and goody two-shoes and he the innner-city boy with a Korean heritage, rough exterior, and juvi record. He was only a couple years younger than me but had this youthful, rebellious exuberance about him that made the age difference seem greater. And I, of course, had a major crush on him.
We parted ways soon after I left school and I've thought of him from time to time, wondering how his life turned out. I doubt he even remembers me, some people just touch our lives and become instantly memorable, and he touched mine for some reason. I'm sure whatever path he's chosen for himself has been a wacky, imaginitive, and successful adventure. He was full of potential and an extremely creative and gifted young man.
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