Last Landing

Original DDE™ art: “His Race Is Run” — by: rob kistner © 4/10/26

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my favorite picture—
you son—
radiant in airport light
home from new york

marathon still pulsing
in your body

gentle smile
cool shades
jacket open

moving easy

carry on
steady in hand

medal swinging
over your heart beat

arriving—
you looked
so completely here

and yet—
in that moment
you’d soon be…
forever gone

I see it clearly now
through tears

race run
bag packed
reward in hand

you were already
on your way—
forever young

fly — my sweet angel
…fly

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My son Aaron 1976-1995

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rob kistner © 4/10/26

Poetry at: NAPOWRIMO 26