Raised by the caring arms of a single mother
Stepped in the shoes of father to one seen as a brother
Just like angel Gabriel he brought good news
Friends and family he did not fail to amuse
A servant to others he could not refuse
Hope and faith he had infuse
A helping hand all could use
An epitome of life... cutting edge within a knife
His name sang in the hearts of many
Like him could not find one nor any
The streets envied him
He brought light to its dark corridors
Had the keys to others he unlocked doors
Gathering its forces to extinguish a rare flame that glowed emitting embers of hope
The embers are still present with us
Sparks still alive within us
A missing piece in our puzzle
If only the roots would draw clean waters the fruits would not take life
The world would not be a better place without you
A gem lost which can never be found
In our hearts you were and in our minds you will remain
The wind blows back and forth what it carries no one knows
Up the staircase of heaven steer on brother
In your place there can be no other
©fredrick o
F