Good teachers never die, they say
they live on in the solitary yet shared memory
the gloom and cheer of academic hallways
and the confident gait of successful graduates
and now they say
you took that long limitless walk among the departed
how can it be that Summer '08 was a farewell
the final dinner @ adams morgan
the lunch @ the malaysian
the chinese and russian and indian embassies
so much fun. so much knowledge. so effortlessly delivered
good teachers never die Gene
they reside in the hearts of their brilliant students
the roaring laughter and periodic nostalgia
so you went
what more can orphaned fans do but cry
in silent acceptance of this pale reality
walk well among the spirits
be well among the elders
see down through the clouds
great teachers never die.
© March 2016
they live on in the solitary yet shared memory
the gloom and cheer of academic hallways
and the confident gait of successful graduates
and now they say
you took that long limitless walk among the departed
how can it be that Summer '08 was a farewell
the final dinner @ adams morgan
the lunch @ the malaysian
the chinese and russian and indian embassies
so much fun. so much knowledge. so effortlessly delivered
good teachers never die Gene
they reside in the hearts of their brilliant students
the roaring laughter and periodic nostalgia
so you went
what more can orphaned fans do but cry
in silent acceptance of this pale reality
walk well among the spirits
be well among the elders
see down through the clouds
great teachers never die.
© March 2016
