Oh Very Young, What Will You Leave Us This Time...

leaves in Flagstaff

the Santa Ana's came today
and tried to blow out the birthday candle I lit for you
I watched the flame flicker and stay strong

and that was you

the flame that spars with the wind
quiet and steadfast
waiting for the calm

they never knew
they mistook your stregnth and kindness
as weakness

but they were wrong
we knew

you bobbed and weaved silently
and won

no one will ever be as strong as you
not even me

but when those Santa Ana's come
I will be waiting

to flicker and stay strong
for you