This is for Andrew. May he rest in peace now and forever. We will never forget.
Today
A flaming star dawning in the east
Ready to throw its rays out in warmth to all
Was struck down by the uncaring hand
Of a bigger giant
Who didn't care to know the flame of promise that was snuffed out in one swift stroke
Laden with the brazen, hollow, false joys of self-absorbance.
And now
The light is gone
And all of the growth the light would have fueled
Urged, encouraged, supported
Everything beautiful, everything right
Never existed—razed before birth
By the blight of inattention
The corruption of carelessness
That took one star today
And dimmed a thousand more.
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