Death of the Unknown - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Poet deVine

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

0 posted 2005-01-29 09:39 PM

He wasn’t at all famous
No one here knows his name
No songs of love or poetry
Nor athletes hall of fame

His smile was always charming
His voice velvety like morning dew
Words of kindness always spoken
Life’s rose tints were his only view

What was the straw that broke him
That held firm and chilled his soul
Intemperate words of prejudice
Achieved their heinous goal

You’ll never know his name here
Nor meet him later in life
He’ll never be a husband
With children and a wife

He may not have been a hero
In the final hours of his death
Still I sing this nice man’s name
With soft and grieving breath

***

I don't write much anymore as my inspiration seems to be gone. I envy all of you who can write every day (sometimes more than one poem!!). Sadly, the inspiration for this poem came from the death of a very good man. A friend for 17 years. Someone who didn't deserve the hand he was dealt.

Rest in peace.

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

1 posted 2005-01-29 09:47 PM

I am so sorry Sharon

Maree xx

and i knew in the crystalline knowledge of you
~Buckingham/Nicks

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

2 posted 2005-01-29 10:37 PM

It is hard not to get close to those we work with and enjoy, so when something does happen to them, it feels like loosing a family member. I am sorry for him, his family and for you too. A nice poem in his memory Sharon.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2005-01-29 10:45 PM

Sharon...I'm sure he felt blessed to have you as a friend. I'm sorry for the loss you feel.

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

4 posted 2005-01-29 11:06 PM

Well you wrote a good one here. Just keep running with it while it flows. It's a great tribute to Everyman if to no one specifically. Good to see you again (I'm one guilty of hogging the board since 11-3 and this forum where I must have 50 stacked up by now, but it could go at anytime and I may fall silent for several months again)

Poets against the war is redundant

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

5 posted 2005-01-29 11:38 PM

Oh, I am so so sorry for the loss expressed here and my condolences I do add to the above and I do pray that God blesses you and holds you ever close during this period of your sorrow and grieving. (Hugs) -Bob

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 2005-01-30 12:39 PM

There are so many "nobodies" in the eyes of the world who are special "somebodies" to those who know them....and they are worth their weight in gold. Thank you for this tribute to one of them....I'm sure he was special.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2005-01-30 01:43 AM

this aches

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

8 posted 2005-01-30 01:46 AM

He is no longer an unknown, for you have somehow left us with a piece of him within this heartfelt tender write.
Good to read your heart again.

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

9 posted 2005-01-30 02:45 PM

hugging you hard

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

10 posted 2005-01-30 08:39 PM

I am so sorry for the loss of your friend, Sharon. But, I am glad to see you, again.

Poet deVine

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

11 posted 2005-01-30 09:40 PM

Thank you all. I appreciate your kind words.

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.