His Scally Cap

Spring, summer, fall or winter
Different textures, different hues
His scally caps became a part of him

A little laugh that was often
Held back, or seemed to stop
Upon his realization it occurred

His eyes so clear and bright
Neat as a pin taught by
Military standards
Respectable and trim
Always adorned with a scally cap

Senitive, it is true, to his feelings
Loved more than he ever knew
This man, this husband, this father,
This grandfather, this uncle
In his scally cap

written by Pauline December, 2001
copyright 2006