Memory of Father

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Memory of Father

I have a memory

Not so long ago

So it might be true

Of visiting my father

They had let his hair grow

He looked like Gandalf

Or Saruman

Or Merlin

The silver hair was beautiful

We talked

I left

Next time I saw him

His short hair was back

He looked like Hemingway

A compliment of sorts

C L Couch

Photo by Joshua Brown on Unsplash

clcouch123

I use C L Couch when writing formally because it is a version of my name that's genderless. And, frankly, easier for handwriting--I have a severe writer's cramp. In conversation, I go by Christopher, having been named for the boy who had the poly bear and finally being (achieving) fine with that. I use small Xes all the time because WordPress won't let me cut and paste the text from my program page to this one. (Grrrrrr.) I am a career educator, semi-retired due to disability. I live in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (USA). The main photographs at this site (of the road, of me) were crafted by photographer and my friend Debra Danielson. A variety of her work is available for appreciation at Thank you, lookers, hearers.--Christopher

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August 28, 2021

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Erin
August 28, 2021 at 5:44 pm

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Hey Cl, such a nice memory 🙂 Hope you’re doing well. ❤

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- clcouch123
  August 28, 2021 at 10:02 pm
  
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  Thank you, Erin. It’s always good to hear from you, and I hope you’re well. I’m dealing with the stress of moving (I don’t know where yet), so that’s not so good.
  
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  - Erin
    September 1, 2021 at 1:36 am
    
    It’s always good to hear from you too Cl. I’m doing well. Sorry to hear that, I hope things work out. ❤
  - clcouch123
    September 1, 2021 at 1:37 am
    
    Thanks!