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

[Samuel Dickens]

I've known Ivor for a few years now, and he is truly a poet and a gentleman.

[MuSe Ampoule]

Beautifully written. Old bard new tricks...clever turns of phrases. Great tribute...I could feel the admiration.

[Liza]

an educated mind is one that is open even beyond formal training; one that is aligned with fact, theory, ideas, miracles and flexible to share with those humble enough to care....this person you speak of seems to possess just that through your eyes.

[JanieB]

I love it. Great write.

[HopelesslyDevoted]

wow this is really interesting...

[Caitlynxoxo]

It's amazing, how a person with such intelligence, expirience and education, such as the man spoken in this poem, can feel that he does not deserve a tribute. It's quite obvious that he does, judging by the brilliant words said in the poem. :) thanks for sharing!!

xoxo Caitlyn xoxo

[mir]

Enjoy reading honorable tributes such as this wonderful poem about "Ivor." Thanks for sharing this poem of great admiration and respect for him, as it also speaks highly of yourself because of your heart-felt generosity in writing such a fine, honest piece.
---Looking forward to reading more works from the both of you!

[Revolutionary]

I love this tribute.You must realy respect this man.The poem explains spirit of a wise soul.You made me feel as if he were

[G. K. Bostic]

I'm rushing through reviews this morning as real life is urgently calling me to the many things I must do, but I wanted to thank you for posting this lovely, well done tribute. I was so intrigued that I have begun to read some of his work, and I'm glad you introduced him to me! Well done, Tate!

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a fitting tribute..we have much to learn..if we can take the time to listen..lovely