Goodbye Dave

I will miss David Letterman. I haven't watched him in a few years, but I watched the final show and wept. As many of my poems are written this is in the moment of NOW.

Dear Dave,

I love you.

For all you have ever been and all you accomplished

in life

'til now...

Hero

comedian,

Funny guy I admire because you show me how

to be

me...

It's sad

I know

For you and us and all you touched for 33

thanks

for smiles....

Laughter,  jokes

world wide pants

everything you've done has been original and true

unique

and you...

I will

never forget

all you stood for and become, an Indiana son

weatherman

father...

I owe you

for all you done

please remember forever and always that you

are the

only one.

TRJ 2015

Author's Note

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. A good man who made us laugh. He will be missed. Thank you for sharing the amazing poem for Dave.
Coyote

[Shivam Murari]

Oh man! This is where I found out, he passed away! The David Letterman is no more! I remember his quick wit, his tongue in cheek, his high sense of humour, visible in every episode that I have ever seen. Thanks for giving this tribute, he must be smiling up there.

[Brittany Zedalis]

This is a very lovely tribute. I've honestly never watched the show, like ever, but I know a lot of people enjoyed it and were sad about his departure.

[alf]

Hi Todd. Yay!!!! I was a Letterman fan, so this got me right where it ought to!!! Loved what you did with this piece. the king is gone . . . there is no replacement, alf

[ANTO]

Fair play to you Todd. Inspiration in Life comes from many different people, places, music, writing and things. It is a good thing to be lifted on the shoulders of giants - if even for an hour or so and feel life's burdens lifted.
This is a wonderful trib.
"world wide pants, eh?" - is that his catchphrase? Im Irish and Letterman isnt available ordinarily, here (well it probably is at some ungodly hour, lol)

[D.T.]

Very sweet and touching tribute! Good job! (:

[sereenaoutloud]

such a well written fun tribute!! all tears on that last episode too :(

[AaronFreitas]

Awesome tribute piece... awesome song to go along with it... fits perfect plus I love Foo Fighters. Damn Dave Grohl looks super young in this video. Got to watch this one and the one from last night. Good piece Todd :)

[wordman]

well i had planed to watch it but i did not
i liked ole dave and he will be missed

[dan]

Todd, I watched last night also, there wasn't a dry eye in the house (well, my wife's were but she was sleeping). I actually used to watch him when his show was on in THE MORNING. Just say the morning audience was not the right medium for his special brand of humor. Do you remember when he used to go up on the roof and toss stuff over the edge? TVs, watermelons...anything that would make a big SPLASH..or go to the window and call to people on the street, "I'm not wearing any PANTS!" For all of the people like me with an off-the-wall (for a double) sense of humor Dave was a Godsend. He will be dearly missed. Like he said last night, "Now when I screw up I have to go on someone else's show to apologize." A true legendary comic and host. Nice tribute! take care...dan