You, with the flashy, unmatched clothes,
You, with the toothless grin,
You, with the intoxicating name,
You, without any pretense,
You, who always said it as it was,
You, who would take on anybody,
You, who kept me honest,
You, who took the less travelled way,
You, who fought with the poor,
You, who inspired new activists,
You, who made law a tool of the oppressed,
You, who defined a justice we need,
You, my friend, I will keep in who I am.

Rollie Smith