By Dr. Janet Hoult
Dear Linda Ferrara:
Thank you for writing to Ari. The essay Ari wrote about your son Matt, and your note to Ari, touched my soul.
My son, David, died in a motorcycle accident 15 years ago. Grandson Michael came home safely from Afghanistan and is still proudly serving his country in the Army. After David died, I prayed daily for Michael’s safe return because I don’t know if I could have handled another death in the family.
My refuge has been writing poetry. Ari has printed some of my poems. Perhaps this one will give you some solace.
Regards and blessings,
Janet Hoult
A Gift
In memory of my son David Cameron FisherBy Janet Cameron Hoult 4/27/2009
It was forty years ago that my son was born
The world was fresh and lovely on that April morn
My heart and mind were filled with love
I thanked the universe above
For such a joy
A darling boy
My son
One night in March ten years ago the telephone kept ringing
It woke me up and what I heard was anything but singing
It was his friend who called to say
That he was killed that very day
My handsome son
My only one
My child
Spring flowers add some color when his birthday comes each year
As I place them on his grave I always shed a tear
And think of what the world has lost
And what his loss of life has cost
Those whom he loved
Those who loved him
His friends
“What might have been?” I think if he had lived much longer
His studies would have made him into a much stronger
Marine biologist dealing with the fish
Now I do my best to try to grant that wish
For gaining knowledge
By students at college
Of biology
So, although he’s not with us, his memory lives on
As students with his scholarship keep working right along
They study just like he did
Sea creatures such as squid
The ocean side
Eternal tides
For him
Dr. Hoult, poetess laureate, may be contacted at HOULTight@aol.com
