A POEM FOR MIKE

Who is this man in Angola?

How does he find his strength, his courage?

Most of all, he maintains his humanity.

Well, there are people out here who do not.

That's what's amazing.

We write our letters back and forth.

Not long letters. Just short ones.
But the letters are important.

They are a bridge between the South and the North.

Between a free man and one not so free.

Don't be so fast to figure out which man is which.

Best,

Rich

Rich Quatrone 2/2/14