Old Andy comes to me in dreams I have of deserted mining machines

At the head of a hollow, the rust of time Riding silent motors of the mine.

He had long whiskers, ate strong cheese, He wore black boots that reached his knees.

Not yet American he grunted praise Of our country where he could work and raise

Dogs and flowers and live alone In a camp no other Slav had known

Where when he died he had no friend To tend his grave but me and the wind.

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