An Ode ToMy Friend And Boss

I LOST MY FRIEND THE OTHER DAY,
HE JUST SILENTLY SLIPPED AWAY
FROM THE FETTERS OF THIS LAND -
- BUT - THAT WAS THE MANNER OF THIS MAN.

I VALUE ALL THE TIME WITH HIM,
I FELT A KINDSHIP DEEP WITHIN.
WE THOUGHT ALIKE IN MANY WAYS
WE LEARNED,WE TAUGHT ,
I LOVED THOSE DAYS.

THERE NEVER WAS A WORD OF IRE,
WITH ME AT LEAST,WHILE IN HIS HIRE,
OF ALL,HE WAS MY FAVORITE BOSS
AND NOW HE'S GONE,IT'S SUCH A LOSS.

I NEVER HEARD HIM BRAG OR BOAST
THOUGH HE HAD REASON, MORE THAN MOST,
A QUIET GENIUS TO THE END,
OH GOD, I MISS MY FRIEND.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: May 2012
About this poem:
I wrote this poem a number of years ago in tribute to a man who was not only my boss but also my friend.He was a quiet genius in electronics and one of the earliest developers of cable TV. At one time he owned 9 systems in 4 states. Since this is Memorial Day I thought it fitting to post my poem.

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CloudySky
What a beautiful tribute to a friend and former boss. Our friends are truly missed when it is their time to go, but at least we can hold on to the memories we created while they were here. hug
Ahyra
Nice tribute studecar bouquet
elo69
nice tribute,one of the greatest usages of poetry,is paying are respect,to those no longer with us....elo.. wave
jazzy75
A wonderful tribute...thanks for sharing.teddybear
studecar
Thank you, ladies,I think of all the poems I have written I am the most emotional in this one, I felt very close to him.
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