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As Wise as a Crow
What if I never met him?
Would I ponder birds like I do?
Would I see the magic hidden
In the trees and skies of blue?
What if our paths had never crossed
And I never knew his name?
Would I have succeeded,
In my studies, all the same?
What if I didn't seek his opinion
On so many hard days?
Would I have let logic, with understanding,
guide my haphazard ways?
What if I didn't tell him
How much he means to me?
Would I have hung my head,
In shame, for all eternity?
What if "I love you to pieces"
were words I never told?
Would he, could he,
somehow know?
What if I was too late
In saying my random Hellos?
Would "Goodbye" be all I could whisper,
to the cries of the crows?
Fate, please be kind to him,
In what your future brings,
My heart was made purer,
Because of the wisdow I found under his wings.
Would I ponder birds like I do?
Would I see the magic hidden
In the trees and skies of blue?
What if our paths had never crossed
And I never knew his name?
Would I have succeeded,
In my studies, all the same?
What if I didn't seek his opinion
On so many hard days?
Would I have let logic, with understanding,
guide my haphazard ways?
What if I didn't tell him
How much he means to me?
Would I have hung my head,
In shame, for all eternity?
What if "I love you to pieces"
were words I never told?
Would he, could he,
somehow know?
What if I was too late
In saying my random Hellos?
Would "Goodbye" be all I could whisper,
to the cries of the crows?
Fate, please be kind to him,
In what your future brings,
My heart was made purer,
Because of the wisdow I found under his wings.
Published 11th Apr 2023
| Edited 27th Feb 2024
Author's Note
I haven't had many good male role models in my life.
Paul and Rob were two of my undergrad professors, and the few exceptions to the rule.
Over the years, I have basically adopted them as my own, if they were ever bothered by it, it was never shown.
I have saught opinions more times than I can count and sometimes I just reach out to say "Hello."
Both are inspirational, wise, passionate in their causes, caring, & frankly, funny as hell.
Everytime I reach out, Paul has had more health issues, it always breaks my heart.
Selfish, maybe, but I never want to say goodbye.
I know that any amount of time, will never be enough.
https://youtu.be/QC1UABSrIoQ
Paul and Rob were two of my undergrad professors, and the few exceptions to the rule.
Over the years, I have basically adopted them as my own, if they were ever bothered by it, it was never shown.
I have saught opinions more times than I can count and sometimes I just reach out to say "Hello."
Both are inspirational, wise, passionate in their causes, caring, & frankly, funny as hell.
Everytime I reach out, Paul has had more health issues, it always breaks my heart.
Selfish, maybe, but I never want to say goodbye.
I know that any amount of time, will never be enough.
https://youtu.be/QC1UABSrIoQ
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11th Apr 2023 4:36am
Dear PS,
This is a lovely homage to your professor/friend. I enjoyed the metaphor and the rhyming style of write. I find it challenging to rhyme and you’ve cracked the code to make it sound mature and gently flow. H🌷
This is a lovely homage to your professor/friend. I enjoyed the metaphor and the rhyming style of write. I find it challenging to rhyme and you’ve cracked the code to make it sound mature and gently flow. H🌷
11th Apr 2023 4:54am
Thank you, Honoria.
People like him don't come around as often as they should.
It may be a little beyond the norm or too awkward for some, but I believe that the people you care for and that have been a light on your path, should be told those things. Life is too short for anything else.
...but then again, I tend to be more of a sap that wears her heart on her sleeve more than most...so, that opinion might be a bit bias. ❤️
Thank you for your encouraging comment. ❤️❤️
People like him don't come around as often as they should.
It may be a little beyond the norm or too awkward for some, but I believe that the people you care for and that have been a light on your path, should be told those things. Life is too short for anything else.
...but then again, I tend to be more of a sap that wears her heart on her sleeve more than most...so, that opinion might be a bit bias. ❤️
Thank you for your encouraging comment. ❤️❤️
11th Apr 2023 3:32pm
I wish he was a site member I would love to have this in the tribute to another DU member comp. Lovely eloquence and subtle emotion here, sense of journey and appreciation that is enriching.
