Heroes

As a whippersnapper

I knew taking

on the role of Randolph

Scott meant being tall

in the saddle and leading

other riders to stop

a cattle stampede

and I have also snapped

off smoky cap gun

sounds at escaping robbers

while wearing my Gene

Autry outfit.

O the charms of memory

and glory of youth-

1magination wrapped

in peanut butter

and jam sandwiches.