Final Assessment Poem

 From Walt McCandless’s point of view:



Father to Son, So it Goes


(1) I never took the time,


(2) To get to know the real you


(3) I was too concerned with me


(4) And everything I wanted you to pursue.


(5) I was into science


(6) But you were into the land


(7) I didn’t understand your defiance


(8) It was like a slap on the hand


(9) You found out my secret


(10) And never let it go


(11) I was never more ashamed


(12) I battled myself to and fro


(13) I was your father


(14) But I completely let you down


(15) I didn’t really bother


(16) To make sure I was around


(17) I know you went away


(18) Partly because of me


(19) But here’s what I have to say


(20) You turned out to be the man I always wished I could be

From Carine McCandless’s point of view:


My Guardian Angel


(1) Right now you can’t be seen


(2) But you can definitely be heard


(3) Your thoughts give off a sheen


(4) That makes me hear your words


(5) Your voice still rings out loud


(6) No matter what I do


(7) I just can’t shake the feeling


(8) I’m right alongside you


(9) It’s a great feeling to know


(10) Your love for me was unending


(11) You had your points of high and low


(12) But are friendship remained unbending


(13) You’re in heaven now


(14) But forever will you be able


(15) To answer my whats and hows


(16) As my guardian angel