Jess
you are one of a kind.
A solid soul, not shoved around by winds of popularity,
but occasionally sidetracked by the wiley ways of women.
Yes, you are
a writer, you,
and a thinker of superior ilk,
knew you not that?
It shocks me so
that such a force, with such a strength
could think itself unsure.
Jesse you are the only one
wearing your glasses, your smile, your frown
all equally lasting and solid and true.
Just like Jesse,
Just like you.
clr 2011
To Ms. Ray,
My senior English teacher
who was the first teacher to
tell me I am a good writer.
Something I never thought
I could be.
I say thank you.
Jesse 2011