One Day I Saw – Anonymous Man

a new film by Brett A. Snodgrass

Anonymous Man - One Day I Saw
music and text by Michael Gordon
film by Brett A. Snodgrass
conceived and conducted by Donald Nally 

for Libby Glatfelter

Anonymous Man is available as a studio album from Cantaloupe Music.

One day I saw a make-shift memorial where Larry lived.
The alcove he slept in was covered with flowers and candles.
I was surprised the Downtown Express ran an article,
”Downtowners mourn the homeless man they called Larry"“
One day, in March 2007, I walked into my studio, and from the window
I saw a make-shift memorial, across the street a sad tableau -
flowers and candles and hand written notes taped up on the wall
by the alcove where Larry slept covered with cardboard. 
“I used to bring him coffee and lunch,” said Eve.
“A kindly graceful man,” said Mitchell.
“A comforting familiar face,” said Jordi,
“I have two kids, he would always wave to us.”

- Michael Gordon