they both looked so innocent and happy . his shoulders were pushed back , his pace slow and steady , and a wide grin stretched across his handsome face . maybe a letter was better than nothing , but i wished i could have left with those beautiful eyes fresh in my mind . make you quiver and feel alive ? my shelter from every terrible memory of my life . you say to me , what about columbus ? '' it took me more than an hour to drift to where id be able to get up onto the dock . 