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Nick Lowery's Poem for Derrick Thomas
Feb. 9, 2000
Originally published on Feb. 3, 2000.
Derrick's moment
When we think of important things,
Truly important things,
We forget that for us
Life's alarm clock rings.
We forget that each moment sings,
Each breath is priceless,
Each smell, each sight is unique
Each friend a true sign we seek.
That we are here for a reason,
Not to argue another season
But to give pleasure in God's sight
To bear true compassion, not merely fight.
For we soar to the fighter pilot's altitude,
Not with wrath but with gratitude.
Our wings unfold with the chance to smile
To laugh for awhile, to live with style.
To stretch our leg, to pump our powerful arm
To leap into life and do good,
Where others might do harm.
To reach out because we must, we should.
To inspire with the relentless energy
That would light a thousand Arrowhead fires
To tear down life's invisible walls,
Even more than quarterbacks or footballs.
To sack a child's opportunity barrier
Even more than a ball carrier
And give the ultimate gift
A young spirit given lift.
And stand tall among men
Because what we left
Was not so much on the field
But in young people's hearts.
Little boys and girls, bereft
Of family and hope,
Raised up and taught to cope
With their only sure treasure.
A spirit lit up
With a mind on fire,
A soul unrelenting
In curiosity, belief and desire.
In our own Hall of Fame
Our wall against shame,
Derrick: You have won life's only real game
With your burning, unquenchable, unmatchable flame.
And you will rise up,
You will take off,
You will soar again
With new dreams
And we will fly with you,
Wherever you go.
Nick Lowery
Fairway
Former Chiefs kicker
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