Article Contributed on: 3/29/2009 2:16:39 AM
Duane "Big D" Johnson
11.15.1944 - 03.13.2009
When you finally fall down
one truth remains true
You are judged by us still living
by how we remember you
The measure of a man
isn't too hard to find
It's by what they leave behind
in the depths of our mind
It's by all of the memories
of the days, months or years
and whatever lies behind
all of the farewell tears
They can be tears of fears
They can be tears of violence
Tears that scream loudly
and leave echoes of silence
They can be tears of joy
tears of longing, tears of sorrow
Tears that whisper softly
of a distant tomorrow
We have so many reasons
that make our teardrops drop
Whether we shed just one
or they never, ever stop
But know in your heart
that the tears in my mind
flow because I know
angels are hard to find
You didn't fall down
You spread your wings and you flew
Graceful, strong and proud
like I'll remember you