Mile Marker 25, Median.
Inscription:
"Christina ~ Hollie"
1-6-78  2-16-95

Another father's daughter.
I think of my own daughter:
"Where are you
right now Karen?"

Christina ~ Hollie aged 17 years.

Mile Marker 24, Westbound.
Two tiny white crosses.
Neither with inscriptions.

Unknown.

Mile Marker 24, Westbound.
Nearby, two more.
These twins are larger.
Neither have inscriptions.

Unknown.

Mile Marker 22, Westbound.
No inscription.

A second flowered cross
stands nearby, watching
over the first.

Unknown.

Mile Marker 22, Westbound.
The other cross,
further west.
No inscription.

I wonder,
"Are they related?"

Unknown.

Mile Marker 21, Westbound.
Inscription:
"Oscar Salinas"
Sep 10, 1972 - Dec 4, 1993
"El Sidon"

Another flower
of humanity's youth.

Aged 22 years.

Mile Marker 21, Eastbound.
Inscription:
"Jesus Eudave"
1945 - 1995

Nearly my age.
The cross's shadow falls
across a pile of ashes.

Aged 50 years.

Mile Marker 17, Westbound.
Inscription:
"Oscar"
12-22-96

A small black porcelain
dog tends the tiny marker.

Unknown road death.

Mile Marker 3, Median.
Inscription:
"George Stratton"
"DAD"
Unreadable date.

Local restaurant owner,
and casual acquaintance.
Father of Shirley.

Heart attack at wheel
about 5 years ago.

Mile Marker 3, Median.
Don Cummings
Inscription:
"Don"

Don was a friend, an
occasional coffee buddy,
an all-around nice guy.
I miss you Don.

Motorcycle wreck,
July, 2000.