I know this is probably a poor attempt at writing poetry (and is likely far from doing the man justice) but I felt compelled to write something after hearing Monty Oum had passed away. I didn't know him personally, but I really appreciated and admired his work.
I don't own RWBY - this was written purely out of a desire to honor Monty in some form.
You were like a machine
When you were awake, you were awake to work and animate and do everything you needed to; and when you were done, you could sleep at will
You had a work ethic that amazed and baffled many
You worked harder and at a pace few could ever hope to match
You inspired countless with your creativity,
And brought life to every project you were a part of
Your blunt honesty brought horror one moment,
And created laughter the next
You brought a unique mindset to whatever you did
Whether that be dancing in a motion-capture game
Or going to eat wedding cake before it was cut
It affected everyone around you in a positive way,
Even if it may not have been positive at the time
Now we are without you
The stories of your machine-like sleep cycle and work ethic bring us sorrow,
For no new stories can be made
The content you helped to create makes us weep,
For it will never be the same
We long for your blunt honesty and mindset,
For we miss you terribly
We are in pain without you
But we will go on
We will be creative
We will work hard
Through your work, millions will always be able to enjoy you every great thing you made;
And through your family and friends, your memory will thrive
Together, we will Remember
May you Rest in Peace, Monty Oum. My most sincere thoughts, prayers, and hopes are with your family and friends.