Old Seth had been an engineman

worked on the Chesapeake

from Richmond to Ohio

and back two times a week

then lately in a twilight home

in Wannesboro it seems

just keeping to himself most times

and living on his dreams.

The doctors reckoned he'd lost his mind

just sat there looking out;

some days his eyes would screw right up

other times he'd shout

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