All the tulips in your Avia’s garden pray 

they will see you again soon, my son.

On the painting your Avia made for you

of the yard in which you have enjoyed

picking cherries with your Papa

(but not recently)

you drew us in

with your index finger

filling that yard with your hopes and dreams.

All the tulips in your Avia’s garden pray

they will see you again soon, my son.

That this holocaust of our hearts may end.

That you may see your northern home again

jump on your trampoline

and dance in the shade  of the capulin.

All the tulips in your Avia’s garden pray

in this way to this day.

          – Alex ‘Tele’ Limkin

April 8, 2019

                                    Disabled American Veteran (DAV)                                                                          U.S. Army, 1990-2005                                    

Infantry, Ranger, Captain                                     Bronze Star Recipient                                     Senior Ski Patroller                                     Sipapu, New Mexico                                     Assistant Chess Coach                                     Monte Vista Penguins                                     Learners Chess Academy

Albuquerque, New Mexico