In memory of Aaron Havenga (April 2, 1975 ~ November 20, 1994)
Pure joy
radiates from his face
at age four, as he spins
in his circle of life.
Making a small, round wave
in Lake Michigan
that still reaches me,
still touches me.
I've been circling
for decades
into the future
without him.
© 2025 Richard Havenga
Photo Location: Pentwater State Park - Pentwater, Michigan
Photo by Mary Havenga © 1979
