O, Orca
Tahlequah —

so much more
than just J35 —

for 17 days
more than
1,000 miles
of heartache
you gave us —

waiting, watching
as you grieved —

carrying the weight
of the world’s eyes —

teaching each
and everyone —

grieving mothers
have their own —

ways and time
to say
goodbye.

He loved his family someone was always bad mouthing someone else. He told them to their face then got the cold shoulder. While they talked about him behind his back as they were fake to his face. He was forgiving as they held a grudge. He minded his mouth for his grandparents. He got most of the heat even when it had nothing to do with him.