Excuse the informal attire.
I suppose you’re used to
people taking this all a lot more seriously.
We’ve spent so much time
together these last few months
as you hovered over the ward
that I feel like we are old…
well, not quite friends exactly,
but at least… familiars.
I’m not planning to spend much
time with you, either.
I’m just walking through the woods
on my way to glory.
So I’m going to forgo the suit,
if you don’t mind,
and I’ll rest in this box in my denim
until the day I raise on the wings
of dawn.
.
.
RIP Daniel Ross Brown
September 17, 1960 – October 24, 1998
I can’t believe it’s been this long. We’ve missed you.
.
.
The inspiration for this poem came from one on Darlene’s site:
and particularly the discussion after it. Death doesn’t deserve a suit…
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Farewell Jack August 22, 2011
Tags: cancer, Jack Layton, Letter to Canadians, NDP, New Democratic Party, postaday2011
I was so sorry to hear today about the death of Jack Layton, the leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party. Layton was a statesman whom people trusted and respected. His personal integrity made him one of the most popular politicians in Canada, and when the NDP became the official opposition in the last election, it was a first for the party, and it was mostly because people trusted Layton above the other options.
Layton’s battle with cancer was public. At a recent press conference when he announced that he was stepping down to concentrate on treatment for new cancers, the nation was shocked to see how ill he looked. Today our nation is flying flags at half-mast in his honour, and a movement is afoot to put a candle in your window at 9 pm to celebrate his life.
He left his wife Olivia with a letter to Canadians. His parting words are
Farewell, Jack. We’re going to miss your integrity, values and abilities. We’ll do our best to follow in your footsteps and change the world for the better.
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