The old man sits there by the bay.
You see him sitting most every day,
Tossing bread to seagulls,
As he moves through late life lulls.
He came before as a searching youth,
Then sailed far looking for truth.
Never more one day he’ll come there.
No food the birds to share.
He’s outlived all his friends now.
He’s alone, as his life ends now.

James Garrett is a lifelong resident of Benicia and a former teacher at Benicia High School. He is the author of the following novels: “Benicia and Letters of Love”, “The Mansion Stories”, “Chief Salt”, and “One Great Season, 9-0!” He also compiled a three-volume work titled “The Golden Era: Benicia High School Football, The 1948 through 1960 Seasons, “A” History with Comments.” He can be contacted at jgstoriesnpoetry@aol.com.

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