Ode To Chris ODE TO CHRIS
I won't cry for you,
Chris. Instead, I'll do what I know you
wanted us to do.
I'll live with the inspiration
that you imbued.
The inspiration you shared with Me,
Donavan, Chester, Lisa and Delanie,
gave us strength that first day,
we met you in October, 2004, the 8th.
You were weak but strong,
a metaphorical physical manifestation of duality,
that we must become,
- individually as students and attorneys.
whose physical life, one day,
would end.
But, collectively too,
you said, us 12 must be united.
that we need be.
never done before,
that should be.
Human greatness, you embodied
and, as you say found in us.
Recognizing our potential
and responsibility in trust
You were the one Chris,
who didn't feed us, but
The one who yelled,
when needed,
and whose words
we heeded.
You believed in us Chris,
you supported us Chris,
when you was weak, you probably shouldn't have,
but you still visited us Chris.
for a better school and society Chris.
For all, a better Hawai'i Chris.
While we mourn your departure Chris,
we still feel your spirit Chris.
This is for you,
My Ode To Chris.