Stanski knew the hope and settling,
that new words can bring to
those whose lives have been disrupted
Disrupted by any number of offish things
Soft words of explanation then
Stronger for encouragement
He pondered over forgiveness so
one could move on in peace
knowing we all have failings
As well as limitations, but insisted by
all means possible don’t limit ourselves or
put up bars to make our own cages
Stanski has been there
He knows the truth and his wisdom
has always exceeded his years
Even as a child, some called him wonderful,
said he was an angel, who appeared at
the right time to help others unnerve,
so that they could continue
It was not easy for them,
but they had trust and let Stanski
bear some of their weight
until they were able to endure
He never fooled them or caused
insignificant toil, but was always straight forward
He knew of truth
He knew of love and love lost and broken heartedness
He would never confess this for it would
give cause to have an excuse and
Stanski wanted his students to
braid themselves with their own well understood truth
He did not feel clever or superior.
He knew his chore and spread his wings
when necessary to shelter and make
the down trodden secure
Stanski became a legend, but that was not his goal;
he knew the source of his talent and
would never play the part of a fool
His own days, too were numbered
No time to waste as his own soul was important,
thus his perpetual haste
Stanski
December 23, 2019 ^
Steve Haarman 