The Poet
The path was very thorny
His bare feet bore the signs
Deep red welts on his ankles
And damaged heels, yet he
Did not give up easily, he just
Continued his very tedious journey
Armed with deep faith & his poetry
He managed to carry on smilingly
He always encouraged his friends
Giving them timely advice and help
Not many knew how much he suffered
Or how many hospital visits he made
Then one morning the Lord called
"Paddy, I need you soon in heaven
To pep up the sagging spirits here
You can read poetry in my garden"
leafsailor
what a nice way to meet you ,i must sleep now but i will come and visit often,this is a fine poem to dream on
what a nice way to meet you ,i must sleep now but i will come and visit often,this is a fine poem to dream on
allenpaulson
I love this poem. So soft and gentle and surrheal. :):)
I love this poem. So soft and gentle and surrheal. :):)
R.K.DAS
i do associate my sentiment with the poets's emotion,, nice poem,it endures in mind for a longer time.
i do associate my sentiment with the poets's emotion,, nice poem,it endures in mind for a longer time.
cyclopseven
his works are fantastic. nice tribute.
his works are fantastic. nice tribute.
LightH2O
What a lovely tribute... wish I had met that nice poet.
What a lovely tribute... wish I had met that nice poet.
Cat
lovely tribute, even poets are needed in heaven! Cat
lovely tribute, even poets are needed in heaven! Cat
Martin Swords
That we should all be so remembered. Well done. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam. Martin
That we should all be so remembered. Well done. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam. Martin
Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
A poet remembered is a treasure...a poet read, a joy! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
A poet remembered is a treasure...a poet read, a joy! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
Genova Maaa
such wonderful tribute to poet paddy Mrtin. He should be so very happy in heaven that so many like you think of him and praise him. very nice poem.
such wonderful tribute to poet paddy Mrtin. He should be so very happy in heaven that so many like you think of him and praise him. very nice poem.
samanyan
A WONDERFUL TRIBUTE SANDRA TO THAT WARM AND HUMAN POET
A WONDERFUL TRIBUTE SANDRA TO THAT WARM AND HUMAN POET
vinita18
A beautiful, heart-touching poem. I can relate to the emotions expressed here even though I didn't know Paddy.
A beautiful, heart-touching poem. I can relate to the emotions expressed here even though I didn't know Paddy.
nimal dunuhinga
I cry with your poem as I really missed him!
I cry with your poem as I really missed him!
Chaos1214
I'm, sadly, unfamiliar with the subject of your trubute, but the admiration you describe here spells volumes.
I'm, sadly, unfamiliar with the subject of your trubute, but the admiration you describe here spells volumes.
Bob Blackwell
Great tribute Sandra, Paddy will be missed
Great tribute Sandra, Paddy will be missed
Kesav V Easwaran
nice write...nice tribute Sandra
nice write...nice tribute Sandra
vijay menon
A guide a friend we have lost a good poet
A guide a friend we have lost a good poet
La Finita
Much more moving I can express in words. Thank you, dear Sandra
Much more moving I can express in words. Thank you, dear Sandra
Gita Ashok
Sandra, this brings tears to my eyes. Such a perfect tribute to a wonderful human being and poet.
Sandra, this brings tears to my eyes. Such a perfect tribute to a wonderful human being and poet.
Karin Anderson
Simply wonderful Sandra. The picture of the garden and Paddy featured make it such a memorable poem. Yes he will always be "The Poet" as Meggie comments.
Simply wonderful Sandra. The picture of the garden and Paddy featured make it such a memorable poem. Yes he will always be "The Poet" as Meggie comments.
Patrick McFarland
Wonderful tribute to Paddy Sandra. To me he will always be "The Poet"
Wonderful tribute to Paddy Sandra. To me he will always be "The Poet"
Meggie Gultiano
this is very touching..esp.your last line, Sandra
this is very touching..esp.your last line, Sandra
sridevi
a lovely tribute to PAddy...miss him lotss
a lovely tribute to PAddy...miss him lotss
narain, jay p.
nice tribute to Paddy.
nice tribute to Paddy.
Pendemic
An excellent tribute to an excellent poet.
An excellent tribute to an excellent poet.
seema chowdhury
a nice and touchy poem for a friend. may His soul rest in peace.
a nice and touchy poem for a friend. may His soul rest in peace.
magnolia
Paddy is indeed pepping up spirits. Thank you Sandra.
Paddy is indeed pepping up spirits. Thank you Sandra.
Sylvia Marquetta
so touching and a lovely poem
so touching and a lovely poem
Susan Jarvis
...and we can still hear the echo of his song here on earth. Just lovely, Sandra. :)
...and we can still hear the echo of his song here on earth. Just lovely, Sandra. :)
Lynda Robson
This is lovely Sandra, we will always miss Paddy, heavens gain, our loss
This is lovely Sandra, we will always miss Paddy, heavens gain, our loss
sonetta
yup, he's the poet-in-residence....(angels too need poetry)
yup, he's the poet-in-residence....(angels too need poetry)
carol
written from your heart
written from your heart
Wow, this one grabs one's attention and emotions as the description, in modification, fits oneself. Well received. Your friend in words, Pete