Gary Gross

Posted on: Dec 21, 2020 at 4:33 AM

I was saddened to learn of Norman's passing.  While I have not been in touch with him in recent years, I saw him many times since high school.  I will miss our conversations.  He loved travel in particular his trips to China, which seemed to invigorate him.  In high school he was a prolific poet.  In his memory I pulled out a copy Semanteme from our senior year.  Here is a poem of his that appeared on the cover:

               dawn

dropped awake

like an ancient

into a shadow

no longer

than shame,

& no sooner

than joy

did i drop

warfare & money to climb

into the daylight of your name.

                                                     May he rest in peace.

Happy birthday a day late. We haven't spoken since our breakfast in Cleveland, which is truly enjoyed. I hope you are safe and doing well. Take care. All the best,
Gary

Happy birthday even though I am late. I hope life has been treating you well.

Gary, happy birthday. I hope that you are doing well. Best wishes as we head into the world of Medicare.