Today the Fluorosphere will mark his birth
\nWhose gravity, when he has cause to write,
\nCan draw us all together, while his mirth
\nAnd musicality yet make us light.
\nHis passion and his politics infuse
\nDiscussions with his sense of what is right:
\nWhen someone challenges his deep-held views
\nHe argues with uncompromising might.
\nAnd yet that passion is the lesser part
\nOf what I find that I admire the most.
\nI’ve seen, in quiet moments, a great heart,
\nAnd looking, find it somewhere in each post.
\nSo happy birthday, Patrick. All the best.
\nEat well, drink lots, and well, you know the rest.<\/p>\n
Originally posted on Making Light<\/a>, in honor of Patrick Nielsen Hayden’s birthday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today the Fluorosphere will mark his birth Whose gravity, when he has cause to write, Can draw us all together, while his mirth And musicality yet make us light. His passion and his politics infuse Discussions with his sense of what is right: When someone challenges his deep-held views He argues with uncompromising might. And … Continue reading PNH birthday sonnet<\/span>