He stepped into
big shoes
and filled them well
Sean walked in them
until they fit
his own feet
In a short time
remarkably
he owned these big shoes

We know Sean
from up here
on this stage
Accepted early
he flourished
and grew
branching
into the tree
this job demands
Sean grew
naturally
into this role
shading
steering
guiding
holding back
but ready

This is
democracy alive
the big sprawl of tree
deep rooted
fed by the flowing river
that is all of us
the people
of this town
In lively
continuous
honest
open
debate
constantly refining
shaping
steering
as we all grow together
Sean knew this role
Sean accepted this
challenge
as he slipped on
these big old shoes
he made them new again
And while his time
by some standards
might seem short
it was historic

As he filled these shoes
as he wore them well
up on this town stage
Sean maintained himself
his family
his friends
determined
direct
and yet
he kept that glint
that Sean smile
that grace
that leaning into life
And so
in his time
Sean nurtured this tree
this town
fed from this river
that is us all
And while he steps down
from this stage
this river flows
swift and strong
through our town
This river flows
and carries Sean
right along
with it