Bridge Two

The trout and mullet were left to rot
Otis and Skeebo had to go
For Kelly they had forgot
to watch and the car didn't slow
as grill and boy met
upon the number two
and the shiners died in the gill net
its a long way holding you
in the back seat home
before cell phones
what will we tell Pearl
and Billy Earl
The day the trout and mullet died
upon Cedar Key bridge number two
The night no fish were fried
The skies were of crisp blue
and the presents were wrapped
Kelly my son will run
Pull the bait from the nets
Leave Kelly home please
Please little Kelly watch
but Skeebo forgot
the car did not slow
and Kelly set out in a trot
and to Williston Memorial
they did go
To pronounce him gone
and the Pelicans came along
to gulp the remaining fish
and Kelly Randolph
never opened presents
on his third
Christmas.

Oct 18, 1961-Dec 25, 1964