Gentle man
The strongest spirits so often are
soft-spoken…
His voice was gentle.
His eyes were kind:
they looked slowly,
noticing things others miss.
He was strong enough
to sing
Tender enough
to fascinate children,
Brave enough
to love,
Magical enough
to impart wisdom
that will not be forgotten.
Kind eyes make
Hands hard and
calloused
because they work tirelessly
to help make things
and people
better
stronger
more beautiful
true.
“A good name is better than precious ointment,
and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.”
-Ecclesiastes 7:1