Great Grandpa Richmond Ison
Youthful allegiance to his congregation
zestful determination to mob the Mormon missionaries
listened
heard
pondered
believed
There will be no mobbing by him
just anger
rejection
from his family
for this young man
His only refuge, God's promise
Later
clearing a wooded Kentucky hill
vision of a log cabin for his young family
burning branches, his work light at midnight
Four mile return to home
sound of crackling twigs
panther stalking him
knobbed branch defense
heart pounding
thrash through darkness
Once again brought
to safety
by God's hand
So beautiful, LD.
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