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Life as a Smile (Revised) That smile I will never forget Frozen in time, no need for rhyme Not perfect teeth, nor was the man A ragged-edged bicuspid, a rugged existence A small gap in his uppers- an everlasting space in my heart Through his youthful, vivacious grin I came to understand the implications of sin So loving, so caring, so gentle… so yellow “Does he floss?” Never enjoyed being the boss- ‘cuz denigration is like a painful toothache with no remedy Loved life – and food, especially Those molars lived a difficult 34 years— chewing rib-eyed steak, and digesting the inevitable aches that define humanity Took a huge bite out of that delicate string cheese we’ve come to call Life. And washed it all down with a 7-11 Big Gulp. What beautiful sounds emerged from that mouth “The world’s smallest violin,” he exclaimed; the world’s largest heart, I thought. And, as expected, the somewhat detestable burp; for he refused to swallow the status quo And, finally, he would sing: “Low dee high minus high dee low over low squared”; his humility and dedication (and surprisingly good voice!) emanated from this mathematical tune Not entirely straight, nor gleamingly white Yet his coffee-stained existence was bleached by his fervency and love I’ll never forget that genuine smile; That brilliant, sensitive soul; And, of course, that Stradivarius violin |
Additional Notes:
In memory of Doug Shy, my high school Calculus teacher and just a great guy.
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