Daily Signet

(A Tribute to Paul Chivington)

These three aspen trees
to the right of me
are in tribute to a man
I once knew— a man of science
AND a man of great Spirit.
We called him, Paul.
He was a modern missionary of sorts
taking us on visits
to holograms and multiverses.
I, on my bench, sit in his shadow
wondering what remembrances
I will leave.
And I can’t help but wonder
if he feels my deep gratitude
for the rich ground
he has left behind.
May I do half as well.
Thank you, Paul, for being
such a magnificent Paul.                                                         

Benjamin H. Martin