To Paul… whose words depict our times
within melodic runic rhymes
and woven lyrical designs

To Paul… your Tug of War in life
inspired you to pen Peace Pipes
for a world besieged with strife

To Paul… the idol of our youth
who sang of love in words of truth
and suffered much undue abuse

To Paul… whose music paved the way
for Sargent Pepper’s Band to play
and gave us dreams of Yesterday

To Paul… whose Wings taught us to fly
by granting hope and leave to try
with joy that begged to touch the sky

To Paul… whose sadness now we see
in loss of love through destiny
our prayer for him to Let It Be

© 1998 JVD