[Chai]

"In Memory Of"

by Chai


In Memory of
Is a difficult thing
To wrap one's head around
How do you sum up a life?
How do you say,
He was this, or that,
When each of us are many things
And at many different times?

I could tell you of a man
Who never gave up
Who gave out wisdom like cookies
And then laughed like a child
Who was free, and at peace

I could say all the ways
(though I could never really say all)
In which he made my life more complete
And all the parts of him I loved most
Or what I 'will always remember.'

But memory is fickle
And words, not always enough
So I will suffice to say
Just a few things.

My father was a good man.
He never meant harm.
He wanted to heal the world
And give his heart to everyone.
When he loved, he loved fully,
No ifs, ands, or buts
And he could always look you in the eye
And tell you the Truth.

There are always more things to say,
To do, to think of, to plan
But my father understood how
To appreciate life's intricacies
The little things are sometimes
The most memorable and sweet.