A Tribute To Kevin Smith: A Short Poem

By GingerQ@pacbell.net

Ares stood atop a hill,

His eyes cast to the ground,

Arms crossed tightly on his chest,

And on his face - a frown.

For the world mourned the loss of one,

One he knew too well.

And the darkness it cast cross the land,

Disturbed him, you could tell.

He traveled till he reached the place,

Where the trouble first began.

Now standing next to Kevin Smith,

He reaches out his hand.

He tried to bring him back to life

But it was a futile try.

"I don't know why they're so upset,

It's a part of life to die."

But Ares knew the reason why

The people felt this way

And if not it been for Kevin Smith

He'd not be here today.

He felt a weight upon his heart,

And heavily, he sighed.

There was nothing more that he could do

No matter what he tried.

Then a smile crossed his sexy lips

As a thought had come to mind.

With one last look at Kevin's face,

His spirit he would find.

He traveled cross the countryside

Searching to and fro.

Stopping at the places where

He knew that Kev would go.

And when he did catch up with him

He stopped and just observed.

The pain of loss this spirit felt

Was not what Kev deserved.

So many had been touched by him

In life, his spirit glowed.

A happy, loving, family man

His many talents showed.

Ares knew just what to do,

And called out Kevin's name.

The spirit turned and looked his way

And Ares felt his pain.

The God said, "Brother, what is up with you?

Why do you act so down?

Don't tell me you can't feel the love

That emanates around."

"You should be happy, in your life

You've touched so many hearts."

And Kev responded, "Yes, I am.

But I'm not ready to depart."

"There's still so much for me to do,

To make my mark in life.

But now I'll never have the chance,

I'll soon fade from their sight."

Ares opened up his arms,

Embraced him in a hug.

And then he laughed his famous laugh

Looking oh-so-smug.

"Buddy, I've got news for you,"

The God of War did say.

"And it looks to me that you could use

A good word for today."

"Kevin, you're a lucky bloke.

You'll never really die.

You're always gonna be alive

And let me tell you why."

"All around this giant globe

Wherever there's TV,

You'll be remembered and be loved.

Because you live in me!"

This is my tribute to Kevin.  He ­will always live on to me – through Ares and his other characters, and continues to be my inspiration.

GingerQ

2/17/2002