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Rest in Peace - Songs for the Dead - 3. Gord

some people reveal themselves after their deaths

suddenly we want to know them and we look,

poking into corners previously unknown;

finding poets, musicians; our brethren

and I wonder what it is to die?

while our words and music remain,

as do their families, people who now hear the

voices, familiar, painful and sweet, it must be

through their songs their giant spirits live on

I read about you, I’m proud of you

I hope one day to meet you when my turn is come

We will meet, one day, in Bobcaygen.

Thank you, Gord ... for all the music and for Bobcaygen.
in memory of Gord Downie

 
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Poetry posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
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Great singer, The Hip were a great band. Damn shame. But he was an interesting man, did a lot and wrote a lot. He was a good Canadian, he didn't always like what went on around him and he said so. 

Nice tribute, boy. 

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I’m not familiar with the artist in question, but it’s a beautiful poem. Though it’s about death, it’s also hopeful. It feels like it’s celebrating a life rather than mourning a death.

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4 hours ago, MichaelS36 said:

Great singer, The Hip were a great band. Damn shame. But he was an interesting man, did a lot and wrote a lot. He was a good Canadian, he didn't always like what went on around him and he said so. 

Nice tribute, boy. 

Thank you, Michael xo

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4 hours ago, Thorn Wilde said:

I’m not familiar with the artist in question, but it’s a beautiful poem. Though it’s about death, it’s also hopeful. It feels like it’s celebrating a life rather than mourning a death.

Thank you very much, Thorn.  His death, in Oct 2017 was expected but it was very sad.  It has taken me this long to say anything.  Thanks for your lovely comments. xo

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This poem made me remember the voice of my grandmother singing, and now I wonder who wrote all those songs she sang. We can be giants or gnats, but what you say here is so true: that some people continue to reveal themselves long after they die. Thank you. 

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1 minute ago, Parker Owens said:

This poem made me remember the voice of my grandmother singing, and now I wonder who wrote all those songs she sang. We can be giants or gnats, but what you say here is so true: that some people continue to reveal themselves long after they die. Thank you. 

Thanks for your comments, Parker.  That's a wonderful memory .... xo

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Beautiful poem, tim. I didn't know the artist until your post, but the poem is a beautiful tribute to him. Thank you for sharing his music, so it can live on.

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27 minutes ago, Brayon said:

Beautiful poem, tim. I didn't know the artist until your post, but the poem is a beautiful tribute to him. Thank you for sharing his music, so it can live on.

Thanks, A. They were a small town band, this was their home. They were not huge outside our country, and they were happy with that. So were we. After Gord passed on, band's name was retired. Downie was a gifted writer, we were lucky to have him.

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