the price was too high

for the man of many dreams

the pains are too real

for the man of many scars

the loss is unpardonable

for the man of many truths

yet the man of many men

continues to dream

to write

to speak

to share his soul

his spirit

his pain

and through his strength

his word

his song

continues to teach

revealing the truth

to those of us

who cannot see

©Shelli Carlisle 2010

In recognition of a brilliant mind, John Trudell