30. Sacred memories by great-uncle Colin 

Ever adventurous
the stalwart David
took his chargling Andrew
over rocks and crannies
down to the sea,
undaunted by muddy puddles
or crawling, cringing reptiles.
The popular army graduate
heroically held his charge
ever onward to experience
enlighten and toughen
his unlikely pedigreed friend.
To the sacred pool they went
where seals swam,
their pups playing
basking in the sun.
In the stillness of listening hills
on ridged, rasping rocks
avaricious seagulls cried,
as placid Andrew,
held firm in David’s grip
yearned and wailed
that he could join
this wondrous scene
where nature vibrantly pulsates
And man can but desire.

January 2005 In memory, to honour a very special young man
David William Curtis
With love, great-uncle Colin and Andrew