Occasional Tears

In Memory of Aaron Havenga (April 2, 1975 ~ November 20, 1994) 

On his would-be 50th Birthday.

No matter how fast I run,

no matter how far I drive,

I can never return to

the time he was alive.

I think of the grandchildren

that could have been;

had he lived and married,

everyone would win.

How can I ever say goodbye

to all those wonderful years?

It's all I have left of him,

except for occasional tears.

© 2025 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations:

1. Fallasburg Park - Lowell, Michigan - Forest Hills Central Cross Country Meet.

2. Reeds Lake Triathlon - East Grand Rapids, Michgian.

3. Niagara Falls State Park - New York.

Turbulence

 

Fed by Lake Erie,

the turquoise turbulence

tumbles upon itself.

Surging and heaving

within its banks.

The Niagara River rapids

are racing to "The Falls",

ready to thrust its abundance

(75,000 gallons per second)

over the edge.

Where a magnitude of sound

astonishes millions of tourists;

blowing their minds with

this prodigious power

and extravagant display of creation.

And now a double bonus

when you arrive at this place:

the fine spray of mist on your face,

and a persistent rainbow

glistening with light.

© 2024 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations:

1. 2. 3. & 4.  Niagara Falls State Park - New York