Thursday, September 26, 2013

Herb's Gifts


Herb knows the names of his teachers,
Everyone one of them,
Going back 85 years to kindergarten.
He has that gift.

A practical man
He avoids self-reference in the third person
But will share his history, be it humor or insight.
He has that gift.

His counsel is casual, but pointed.
Herb will ask before he answers,
Knowing he doesn’t want to answer the wrong question.
He has that gift.

Wise and outgoing he solicits other opinions,
Weighs them carefully.
He greets friends with a hug to show he cares.
He has that gift.

Herb’s love of family is the star
That allows the constellation
Of friends to draw close and feel the warmth.
He has that gift.

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