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The Kindest Man Alive

May 9, 2014
By BilliJoBaumann SILVER, Anaconda, Montana
BilliJoBaumann SILVER, Anaconda, Montana
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Favorite Quote:
"Life may have limits, but you can always exceed them."-Billi Jo Baumann


You are gone and that is true,
But there is no one alive,
Who is kinder than you.

You were always there for us,
When no one else was,
You saw us for who we truly are,
And always wanted us to be successful.

In your eyes we were more than students,
We were part of your life,
You made our lives better and brighter,
With everything you do,
Because there is no one alive,
Who is kinder than you.

You made us strong when we were weak,
Your confidence could settle the stormy seas,
You had the power to turn the invisible into the brave,
You turned the ignorant into the wise,
You gave guidance to the meak and gave comfort to the lonely,
Because there is no one alive,
Who is kinder than you.

Math became easy and life did to,
Because you always lent a listening ear when no one else would,
Because there is no one alive,
Who is kinder than you.

When god created the earth and everything on it,
He gave us a gift,
A gift of kindness, wisdom, humor and courage,
The gift that god gave us, was you,
The kindest man alive.


The author's comments:
This poem was written because I had just recently lost my math teacher and friend, Mr. Russell. He put everything he could into the town of anaconda montana. i wrote this for him because he really was the kindest man alive.

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on May. 14 2014 at 5:36 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

That's beautiful....amazing job!

on May. 13 2014 at 2:49 pm
BilliJoBaumann SILVER, Anaconda, Montana
6 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life may have limits, but you can always exceed them.&quot;-Billi Jo Baumann

thanks :)  

on May. 13 2014 at 2:46 pm
stormwriter SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
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Great job, continue what ever your ding cause it is great!