The man is dressed in vintage clothing
His present is your past
All appears as it once was
From within his eyes...
The eerie gaze from yellowed pages
The photo come alive
Takes you into his creations
From once upon a time...
The old man takes you by the hand
Leads you through the tracks
Who is this man whom you just spoke to
Alive as you and I
This land where he has long since tread
And keeps on coming back...
Dare you see his true condition
Premature demise
His face aghast in deformation
From a shotgun blast...
Author's Notes/Comments:
Mr. Workman, along with a partner, founded and developed much of the area surrounding Devil's Canyon, whose name and influence can be seen throughout the nearby cities. Unfortunately, due to some questionable dealings in local political skull-duggery; and in the midst of financial ruin, including a friend's land, he committed suicide from a deal gone wrong. He was left with Devil's Canyon, and is said to haunt the area. On a couple of occasions, a mysterious 'old man' greatly resembling William Workman is seen around some ramshackle structures, and has even been rumored to have actually given veritable tours to unsuspecting land buyers, only to later discover that he had long since died.