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Roy and Ray McClaferty

Roy and Ray McClaferty         8/29/1900 10/17/1900       11/18/1900 On a white marble headstone long out of style, evidence here all alone of a sad family trial. I feel tears on this ground as I stand here and wonder. Hundred two year old tears still around from brave pioneer folks asunder. Late summer excitement turns to fall fear and dread. Last gasp, tiny fist falls unbent. Eyes close forever. Their Roy is dead. I feel that first set of tears. I hear wail and lament. But as Thanksgiving nears, poor Ray too is spent. On Christmas Day one month later wind swept, cold, snowy, and bleak, I see paired earth reminders. Pale dirt swept in parallel peaks. More tears freeze to the ground as they place tiny toy on each. For children and parents so much is just out of reach. Spring comes and the headstone arrives. Family is leaving so they can survive. Little lamb figure for Roy and Ray. No other McClaferty's lie near them today. One last set of tears to last through the years. Young couple and wagon pulled by strong equine beast jolt, rustle, and rattle  rolling back to the East. So I stop here to their honor, a visitor just passing their way, imagining the sad life events  of babies, Roy and Ray.

Copyright © May 2002 Jim Wilson


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