1. His eloquence's brilliance outshone
the full moons' radiant light.

2. Wine illuminated his character -
pearls flashing forth from shells.

3. His manners cut like sharpened swords.
Who can pass through this dense thicket?

4. His cup was never noisy in his hand,
but laughing with delight.

5. When inspiration flowed across his page
wild deer racing with ink of gold.

6. We kiss the form of those leaves
and cuddle the lines of that prose.

7. Can we save him from dark blame
or rescue his whiteness from ruin?