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Phil
by Kathleen A Keena → (All Poetry by Kathleen A Keena)
Monday, July 28, 2025    Rated "PG" by the Author.
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Dearest friend

February 23, 1954 - July 1, 2025


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He was a force, 

raw energy,

rocketing to earth, this 

rising river

of curiousity hurling

breakneck speed

into this world.

 

His was a lens

into the heart, 

pinpoint clarity

without remorse.

And then, 

the sudden smile

spilling light. 

 

The most honest person

I've ever known, 

fearless inside

the unseen unknown. 

A hidden camera 

into the extraordinary, 

revolutionary,

giving himself 

risking himself,

recreating his life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "Phil"
Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on July 28, 2025
Reads like Phil was one of those extraordinary people that come along in this world and light up everything they do.

Your description reminded me of a friend of mine, a World War II submariner and coworker of mine in California. Jack took me into his home like I was his son, while he had three sons, one born, while I was working with him. I wrote a story about him here.

Ron


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