He's nothing like Hannibal
but so human an animal.
His poetry shows
that the blood within flows
with a steady noblesse,
not designed to impress
but a man of the word,
neither warrior nor nerd.
The reason this is early is
the old Alzheimer and a very early day tomorrow.
Herbert Nehrlich
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-very-happy-birthday-for-jerry-hughes-poet-extr/
