for Niko Dellios
No one should die young
But they do
No one should die alone
But they do
No one will forget
Listen!
Wave upon wave
Breaking its heart
Like thunder
On a distant shore.
Niko, a student in my Humanities class back in 2010, died in a car accident in November 2020. He was a wonderfully creative young man and a joy to teach. For more information about Niko and how beloved he was: Niko Dellios.