I have a
friend forever
A gift I
cherish every day
His presence
there within me
My soul enriched
by him I say
He taught
me many lessons
In moments
all along the way
Such a privilege
I have had
I must acknowledge
it this day
He demonstrated
courage
Beyond all
I've ever known
In the face
of awesome fears
His humanity
he'd fully own
He demonstrated
beauty
In his life
on every day
His life
expressed in art
His genius
there upon display
He demonstrated
humility
No arrogance
and no conceit
Completely
unpretentious
Eternal modesty
his feat
He demonstrated
service
Without fanfare
constantly
His contributions
were enormous
Designed
to build community
He demonstrated
power
Without even
much to say
His love
and generosity
Empowered
all who came his way
In every
brief encounter
No matter
when no matter where
He left me
honored and appreciated
His love
for me he'd never spare
His work
with us is done
He has moved
on he could not stay
He now lives
among the angels
