Green Handed Brother

Charles David Lyon
Was a master of nature
He died doing what he loved most
Fishing outdoors in the ocean

He was a beautiful Friend
Confidant
Lover
Master of making things grow

He had a green hand
Planting many trees and crops
He loved to watch them grow
Proud of his accomplishments

He was an amazing teacher
Father
Son
Brother

He could pick up almost anything
Just by watching someone else
He was so intelligent
So wise

He loved everyone he knew
With his full self
His full heart
He didn't hold back

Life was hard for Chuck
So he spent much in turmoil
But even his fear and anger
Couldn't completely conceal his true heart

And in the end
He learned how to use it right
He became who he already was
He found himself

He found love and light
And a true purpose
He healed himself
And the joy in his heart grew

It overcame all his fears and doubts
Turned him into
The person we knew him to be
Loving and kind

Chuck would have our love no matter what
As we always saw this side of him
Or at least knew it was there
Even if it was not easily accessible

No matter
Chuck is at peace now
I am grateful that at least
He saw himself like I did

So that all of his suffering wasn't for not
He learned what he came to learn
And being the bright light he always was
Diminished quickly

Gone but still here
Never forgotten
Leaving behind so many he touched
Our Chuck