Leon Enriquez Poet Sonnet

Anthony Bourdain, Rip

(Note: A truly sad day. Learnt that the 
soul of Anthony Bourdain has taken 
leave of this mortal earth. May his departed
soul rest in peace with 'No Reservations' in a
better place of light, love and joy. This poem
is for you, Mr Bourdain. We will miss your
food trips, travelogue and witty conversations.)
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A touching feel of plain old truth,
Notes of crisp quest in sure food zest;
Taste how art heals with chef as proof,
Hurl of pure crest for travel fest;
One art that styles a human reach,
Now gone away to distant shores;
Yield cast of smiles in sanguine teach.
Be as it may for brilliance more,
Oblige food craves in abrupt times; 
Urge joy to spring in strange new lands,
Rush out to brave and bridge odd chimes;
Dance in full swing cultures not bland,
Apt your foray for plain food fare,
Imprint fond play of simple airs,
Now we mourn day you left these cares.




Leon Enriquez
08 June 2018
Hamlet Place, ACT

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Lyric Man June 12, 2018 at 10:36 PM Leon, You mix poetic structure and emotional insights into this fabulous tribute of a most interesting man! Leon Enriquez June 13, 2018 at 6:04 AM Dear Dave: Thank you for your kind comments my Friend. Glad this poem delighted you. Trust you are doing fine. Welcome back. You were missed. Definitely. All the best then, Leon.

Paul Callus June 12, 2018 at 1:01 PM An expressive and most fitting tribute to a man who departed too early, Leon! Thank you for the notes...it had skipped my attention that this was an acrostic as well as a sonnet, but I can assure you that the internal rhymes did not go amiss. Best regards // paul Leon Enriquez June 12, 2018 at 5:11 PM Dear Paul: Thank you for your visit and kind words my Friend. Trust all is good with you. All the best then, Leon.

Leon Enriquez June 9, 2018 at 6:39 PM This poem is an Acrostic Sonnet written with 8-syllable lines. The rhymes are both end rhymes as well as an internal rhyme on the 4th syllable of each line. Enjoy!

Darlene De Beaulieu June 9, 2018 at 6:30 PM Hello Leon my friend,this is a lovely tribute to Anthony Bourdaine. We will all miss him. It was a shock to me also when i heard this news. have a nice evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu June 15, 2018 at 2:47 PM Return home safely. Leon Enriquez June 9, 2018 at 6:37 PM Dear Darlene: Thank you for your visit and kind words. Glad this poem delighted you. I am on the road now in Sydney, Australia. Have a good day and all my best wishes, Leon.