May 1987

To “Opa” Hoftyzer

I saw you once

in my youth

you were old then

seated on your lawn

sharping your scythe

on an antenna anchor peg

watching you I learned

more now

than then

today you sit

on the lawn of God

in clearer, fresher life

I learn again

of love

of life

of God

soon I shall come

and sit with you

on God’s lawn

before His throne