Echoes of Reunion

In the tapestry of life, woven tight,

Jim Garraty’s journey comes to light.

From high school halls with youthful grace,

To college lectures, an esteemed place.

A scholar’s path, both tried and true,

With shadows of the past in view.

In Reunion: Coda, we see his quest,

Balancing knowledge and memories repressed.

A student’s spark, a teacher’s flame,

In mid-30s, he plays life’s game.

Lectures by day, reflections by night,

Histories of war, and battles he’d fight.

Friendships forged in youthful fire,

Nurtured through time, inspire and aspire.

Mark’s protectiveness, Maddie’s embrace,

Glimpses of love and loyalty trace.

Miguel’s fall, a chapter stark,

A poignant reminder, a historical mark.

Lessons learned, and lessons taught,

Through the lens of time, insight is sought.

Marty, the girl he loved but never told,

A high school regret, a memory bold.

A call from the past, news bitter and cold,

Her life ended, his story retold.

Dreams of what might have been,

Haunt his nights, regrets within.

His love for Maddie, a healing balm,

In her arms, he finds his calm.

In academic towers, wisdom’s throne,

He ponders the lives he’s known.

The student, the teacher, the man he became,

A reunion of past and present, the same.

With every word, and every line,

He bridges worlds of different time.

Reunion: Coda and a story profound,

Of life’s echoes, where truths are found.