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Ode to Rawa    by Salar
This was written for Phil Wade's tribute site to Rawa. Rich has done so much for everybody he has earned having it up twice :)

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His voice in discussion is gentle and true
yet no one quite knows what he has been through
There's a mystery remaining in all that he sends.
His work we admire, and we call him a friend
yet no one quite knows what determines the call.
Will he answer at once or never answer at all?

We watch and we wait for the dear but rare days
that he snores in the corners in a white or blue haze
we tease him and wrap him round with our delight
when the glow of his name cheers our hearts in the night

He's a puzzling neighbor
is dearest RAWA
he’s well-read and intelligent
in our respect he is tall
but he’s as silly a person as you ever saw
his heart makes him handsome
his words make us laugh
he has a marvelous habit of forgiving our gaffs

The Millers are admired and rightfully so
There are many at CYAN worth getting to know
Smeggy is missed, and Og is a tease
yet hearing from RAWA makes us thoroughly pleased

RAWA, thank you for coming
Thanks for all that you do.
Thanks for being dear company.
Thanks for just being you.