Ember of Intellectual Acuity

A spark ignited when our paths first crossed, Your knowledge kindled, my ignorance tossed. From a timid flicker to a steady glow, Our bond, like embers, began to grow. Your wisdom blazed, a guiding light so bright, Illuminating truths are once hidden from sight. In learning's heart, our spirits intertwined, A sacred fire of mentor and mind. But time, relentless, feeds on mortal flame, And even the wisest cannot remain. Your light now fades, yet lingers in the air, A warmth remembered, beyond compare. The pyre of knowledge you so proudly built, Now, it smoulders low, leaving me with guilt. For lessons missed and questions left unasked, As twilight falls on your final task. In ashen whispers, your teachings persist, Through smoky memories, too precious to resist. Though you are gone, your spark lives on in me, A flame of wisdom, burning ceaselessly. Your absence chills, yet warms me all the same, For in my heart, you're an eternal flame. I tend this ember, with reverence and care, Honouring the light we used to share