He leapt tall buildings in his mind,
This man of steel, so confined.
Years of struggle, years of pain.
Never showed; he never waned.
A quick change into a tuxedo,
A charming smile, a great libido.
Always talking of the cure,
Never denying it was near.
Playing well the morality game,
Research in stem cell's name.
He was my hero in the race,
A cure or death he had to face.
So when I see a bird or plane,
I'll think of him in sweet refrain.
Chris' cure will come some day,
I'll leave this chair and dance away.
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10/16/04
Photos Courtesy Christopher Reeve Home Page
