Ivor

It would seem my friend has faced the last sunset as he did life, with dignity. This is for our friend and fellow poet Ivor, Poeticpiers

He sees the world through learned eyes

that have witnessed many affairs

All the rising, falling empires

through history's gaze he now stares

 

But on they come from far and wide

beating a path up to his door

As if what they had to offer

he had never heard of before

 

Yet still they will not stop trying

to sell him wares of their own ways

And save the soul of this good man

before he meets his end of days

 

As a product of the old school

he's seen it and done it before

There is no need to prove himself

to each child who comes to the door

 

They could stand an education

from this man with a long life span

Never try to teach an old bard

on the new ways of god and man

 

Author's Note

Ivor is one educated kind soul .Whose intelligence leaves him the unenviable task of having to witness the truths of life. Thankfully he possesses the heart of a lion and soul of a poet He is a humble man .I am sure he will protest that he does not deserve this. But I say he does. Who are you going to believe? It would seem upon investigating last night that the reason I hadn't heard from my friend of late is that he passed away. I will miss him. He drove me to excellence and made me admire him. Goodnight Ivor my friend from across the pond. Ivor wrote me 16 poems over the years as he did with his friends most of them anyway. We exchanged thoughts and ideas. But he could not imagine how this one would drive me to create all the poems I call my own. Thank you Ivor for taking me under your wing when I first came here.
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Reviews

[Magdelena]

I sooo love him!! He is one of the finest men I know and have had the pleasure to meet. This song is one of the greatest fitting peaces that so reminds me of him.. You have hit the nail on the head with your wonderful words and tribute to one of the finest out there my friend.

Just amazing!

Mags xxx

[Im His Daughter]

I only know his as Poeticipers & from the very first time i laid eyes on him, I knew he was a Handsome, Educated, Distinguished Gentleman. the Photos just proved what I thought of his first impression. That first impression was formed from his kind words he extended to me & himin a Tuxedo & This poem although i don't know how true it is to him because only he will know, is wonderful. What a tribute to a fine, Gentleman. The top hat picture & dancing in the kilt are the man I thought him to be.

[EMP]

i really enjoyed this. you make the reader get to know the person and then the reader can feel the emotion you want them to feel. very well done.

[Havatara]

Amazing, as always.

[Bridget Mcmaken]

amazing poem, just awesome!

[Kate Hunter]

very kind way to show others you care about them. Nice Job.

[Coyote Poetry]

The old culture held the old in great honor. A man or woman who lived a long life held great knowledge the season and the flow of life. I like the excellent photos and wisdom in your words. Life teaches us too late to listen more and talk less. A outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Well done. A nice appreciation dedicated to a true friend.

[Cherrie Palmer]

great job very soulful and insightful a true snap shot of a poets life

[An owl on the moon]

This is such an insightful glimpse of Ivor, who truly has a kind heart and a poet's soul... We are all honored to have him here as a part of our writing community. Thank you for this lifting work, Tate.

[Robin]

I much appreciate his style and grace indeed a gentleman ~ nice tribute to our friend ~