Dedicated to my dear irreplaceable Internet friend, Richard Rockwell, who passed away peacefully on May 4, 2004. See his many contributions, graphic and written, on my web site and in my AD articles. For your reading pleasure I especially recommend: “Fixing Helga’s Face”; “Hair Wars”. :)
Illustration: Aristotle with a Bust of Homer
by Rembrandt
Fine philosopher friend I’ve never met,
so singular you are-–So long. My best.
For you the silence means your final rest;
for me the sudden aching space... I fret.
Minds combined mutual care--I won’t forget.
My wise old owl’s wry musings welcome guest.
Your grace, gifts of one gifted, for my quest:
an art that lasts, a credit serves the debt.
Your brief reign ordained my rite: Poetry.
Why, oh why, did your lion heart give out,
tear out that part of me, too soon decline?
“Send him a message” someone said to me!
So the mail, service suspends, do you doubt?
But the song sung? "All's fine up on Cloud Nine..."
Clearly, both his heart and mind have touched yours. I pray that your memory of him will help to assuage the pain. A wonderful tribute/dedication, Helga.
You're blessed, Helga, because his mind has touched yours, and that part of him will always be with you. Embrace his teachings, put them to work as you have in this wonderful piece of work and let your talent, the talent he believed in, touch others as well.
Helga, I can imagine this was both hard to write,
yet good to know him well enough to pay him tribute!
A fine piece of work for your special friend!
My condolences...
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~Nikki~
it seems he really left his impression
on your heart...floria
Hugs,
Carmen :-)
yet good to know him well enough to pay him tribute!
A fine piece of work for your special friend!
My condolences...