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In Memoriam - Wilfred Yeats - b. 6/17/32 - d. 7/7/01
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In Memoriam - Wilfred Yeats - b. 6/17/32 - d. 7/7/01 |
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Wes Utica Junior Member
since 2000-08-12
Posts 28California |
We had you for such a little while losing track of the hours, all those grains of sand too many to count, too small to notice slipping through our fingers. You sent your words across the sky, making us laugh, making us think, often to think differently of things we were so sure of. We knew your words, then you through them, your gentle heart, quick to praise, quick to inspire, and keep a willing spirit dancing to poetry's song. We played as children, then watched our children play and grow, and seek and find their places in a world that tipped imperceptively on its axis from the thoughts and words we sent to find their own places in this special world of poetry. Rest in Peace old friend, I know you are renewed in a place beyond rhyme or reason. |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Wes, thank you for this...he was a wonderful poet, and his poetry and kind words remain in Passions for as long as Passion lives... Long Live Passions...and Welcome to Passions... [This message has been edited by Lady In White (edited 08-20-2001).] |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
A wonderful tribute to a generous man with an open heart. Thank you for posting this. Corinne |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Wes-You've captured well the essense of this tribute to a very sweet man who wrote poetry with his heart. Every one of poems I had read touched me. He is missed, but luckily we are blessed that his poetry lives on. |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Welcome to Passions Wes. Thank you for sharing these beautiful sentiments with us. This is a lovely tribute to a gentle man whose words touched so many of us daily.  Best wishes, /Kit |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Wes, Welcome to passions...this is a beautiful tribute to a great poet! I never got to know him but I think this is wonderful! Thank you! Cindi God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Wes~ Welcome to the circle of friendship and poetry. Without question you got our attention with a post to a beloved member of our hearts. Wilfred danced through our forums with great poetic agility and gentlemanly grace. He holds the hearts of many of us. I was just re-reading some of his e-mails over the weekend and laughing at his wonderfully delightful sense of humor.  Thank you for this gentle tribute to our friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Welcome to Passions, Wes. You must have known our "Mr. Yeats" personally to be able to share with us that which you saw in him. He was a much respected Poet and we miss him very much. Please check your e-mail for a special greeting. Karilea |
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Wes Utica Junior Member
since 2000-08-12
Posts 28California |
Thank you all for your kind words. Yes, I knew Bill personally. We did grow up together. After many years we settled on opposite coasts, yet kept in touch via email. It was only during the last several years that we discovered we were both writing, though I was not as involved with poetry as he was. We had wonderful discussions about writing and most haply, on a trip east earlier this year, I was able to have dinner with him while he could still drive. He introduced me to the Bianca site, but I had forgotten about this site, and was reminded of it by another friend of poetry. I can see he had many good friends here. I look forward to "meeting" you through Passions. Thank you again. |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Welcome to passions Wes...i believe i may know you from another site..*Sherkston* is that correct... i think i spelled it right ha...anyway..bill im sure will be happy you have joined us. ~Victoria/SyberRose~ Every child is an artist. The challenge is to remain an artist once he grows up. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
You sent your words across the sky, making us laugh, making us think, often to think differently of things we were so sure of. We knew your words, then you through them, your gentle heart, quick to praise, quick to inspire, and keep a willing spirit dancing to poetry's song. ================================ Yes...that is exactly how he shared his love of poetry with us... So many times he would write a quick note to encourage and also to share the inspiration he found in another poets words... Thank you for this wonderful tribute.. you have done him justice and captured his grace. Welcome To Poetry Land Wes ... its so nice to meet you. I look forward to reading more of your work. jm Feels like Im dancin with truth and wisdom |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Wes.. Bill was not only a good poet with a big heart, but a loving friend...he is missed! Thank you for this wonderful opening poem to his memory. Welcome to Passions!! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Wes...a depressing day I have had in thought..until I noticed you tonight. Thank you for joining us..you will be a wonderful asset to this community both in your talent and your compassion, and your wonderful sense of humor. Happy to see you always... hugss for a wonderful tribute to Bill and Welcome~~~~ ~Wynter/Maureen "The worst prison would be a closed heart". |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I miss him so very much |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
And a lovely being he is too...a gentle heart and a lovely poet. He is greatly missed. And certainly NOT forgotten. |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Wes, welcome to this family of PoetFriends and I thank you for sharing this lovely poem and as you can see we miss our dearPoetFriend Wilfred very very much.. *~coco~* |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Wes, it is good to see you here posting at Passions. I haven't visited the other sites much lately since I have found passions. You will find it to be a wonderful place of friendship and words. It is good to see you here, and it is so kind of you to remember Bill/Vagrant/Yoss/Wilfred. No matter the name, he was always a wonderful poet and friend. Welcome! On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
A friend of Bill's is a friend of ours... Welcome to our Passionate walls, Wes...  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Wes, Thank you and welcome. He was a gentle soul and we miss him. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
indeed his words will always be. . . just as he shall always be. . . within us. . . superbly done. . . welcome Wes. . . take a look around. . . I'm sure you'll like what you see. . . --------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Wes Utica Junior Member
since 2000-08-12
Posts 28California |
Again, thank you all for your kind words. Bill was one of those rare people who was equally comfortable in Science and Art. He was a computer genius when computers took up an entire room and required special cooling systems in order to run them. He played piano, cooked, and could ride a bike father than most people can drive a car. His last job was a teacher, of computing of course, and he loved it. I look forward to meeting you all through Passions and renewing friendships with poets I knew at other sites. |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Thanks Wes for the wonderful tribute Bill became a friend of mine through poetry some 4 years ago , he shared his kind heart and encourged me many times to continue writing Not only did we share words but our hearts he is sadly missed but his words live on in my heart Hope |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
This is a very beautiful tribute to a man that gave so much of himself and his talent so openly. I held a great admiration for him and his works and that is a gift that I shall cherish forever. Wonderful tribute and I thank you for sharing with us. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Thank you Wes, I still feel so sad when I think of Will being gone. But he must be in a place where he reigns as head poet of the other world. It made me smile, and cry, to read this. Sandra |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Welcome Wes and thank you for sharing your dear friend with us. Bill was always kind. Thank you again. ME |
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Wes Utica Junior Member
since 2000-08-12
Posts 28California |
Hope S; Mark; Catalinamoon; Mother Earth - I appreciate your sentitments and look forward to "meeting" you all here on passions. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
a belated welcome to passions and thanking you for sharing your friend.... |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Welcome to Passions Wes Thank you for sharing such beautiful sentiments You've written a wonderful tribute to a great person and poet His words and thoughts will always be with us here at Passions |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you for this wonderful portrait of a dear poet friend, Wilfred Yeats. The ultimate romantic Liz |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Welcome to passions, and thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute with us. Wilfred was a wonderful and kind poet. I think that we all miss him very much. Charisma |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Wes I was in the archives reading Wilfred's poetry and I realized I missed your wonderful tribute to him. You certainly captured his spirit in your words. His words will live in the hearts of a lot of people not only at Passions, but any who read his fine work. I did know him but I do now through his poetry, and know he was a fine man and an excellent writer. Welcome to Passions, and I hope you enjoy it here. ~*If you can't say anything nice about someone, don't say anything at all*~ hmmm...they were smart whomever said that! |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Bill was a wonderful loving gentle man, and a true gentleman...I miss him every single day...would you please email me? |
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Masked Intruder
Moderator
Senior Member
since 1999-05-23
Posts 1231Near golden sunsets |
A fine tribute. |
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