A Poem dedicated to all those who live life to the fullest
How much pain can one person take?
How much good can one person give?
Is there some universal formula?
Is good and bad, pain and joy supposed to balance?
So much treatment, so much pain
So much giving and so much joy
Giving is his passion
Taking is his burden
Consistent and Genuine
So young, a hero to so many
The ultimate 'pebble in the pond'
His example rippling through others
Determined, devoted
Take the hard road
Take nothing for granted
Driven to give, to help, to influence
Small in stature
Larger than life
He lies in the hospital bed
Yearning to be normal
"Just taking the semester off"
His days are few
He's not naïve
Hopeful, optimistic
Thinking, dreaming, believing
I've always beaten this, again and again, and why not again
Accomplishments, too many to be counted
His impact, deep, wide, pure
The absolute shining example
A life well lived.
- Barton West