Matthew Anish Poet Elegy

Paul's Gone

The music 
          has stopped
 and the piano bench is now 
empty
      He brought the gift 
of music to thousands of youth 
   he also loved the other arts - painting and dance
He cared about oppression and 
had a Jackie Robinson poster on 
  the wall
He went to shul every Yom Kippur 
(although I knew he had his doubts)
He moved up in economic status 
     and he always voted 
    He read about the lousy 
Holocaust in his last years 
    He was a proud mama's boy 
He led choruses in the army 
     So long Paul Anish from your surviving son
          (and he raised two other children 
                  and had a beautiful baby 
die at one)
      He loved poetry especially Wordsworth
He loved his wife of 56 years 
 I hope I can be strong and go on without him
            So long Pesach - So long

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Debbie Duncan March 3, 2017 at 3:03 PM Love it, I wrote one for my mom called Lillian. But you read it already. This is very nice write :)

Jan Allison September 21, 2015 at 5:06 PM what a wonderful tribute Matthew I am so sorry for your loss having lost my father this year I can begin to understand what it is like to lose a parent:-( hugs Jan xx

Tammy Flanagan July 19, 2012 at 4:21 PM This is very touching, I love this. My father passed away a couple of years ago and he was just an amazing singer/musician. This poem makes me think of all those magical memories of him.~Tammy~

Anne Rutherford July 7, 2012 at 6:55 AM Matthew , he sounds like a very special Father ,you were so very lucky to be his son.My four sons are missing their Father too.Your poem is a tribute to him. Anne

Laurel Larison June 15, 2012 at 8:22 AM What a wonderful tribute. Its amazing how much we miss them. If any comfort in all of this is that they are in a better place. No hunger, no sorry and especially no more taxes and bills. resting peacefully above. He is always with you remember that. laurel

Autumn Page September 18, 2011 at 2:43 PM What a beautiful write! I loved it! -Autumn

Elizabeth Wesley September 4, 2011 at 9:05 PM A very moving praise to that special person. Lovely sentiment expressed.

Andrea Dietrich September 4, 2011 at 9:03 PM soupmail

Joe Maverick September 1, 2011 at 4:21 PM Good to read this moving tribute Matthew all the very best to you..!

Andrea Dietrich September 1, 2011 at 12:31 PM oh, now I see it. I had missed the part that said FROM your surviving son. Sorry about that. wow, this is such a great tribute to him, Matt. Thanks for telling me about him in soupmail. Luv, andrea

Dr.Ram Mehta August 31, 2011 at 7:34 AM Nice tribute, Matthew

Andrea Dietrich August 31, 2011 at 12:30 AM I am afraid that if I knew of him, I have forgotten. What kind of music did he do? gosh, at first when i saw the title I though paul SImon. YIKES. It's the only singer named Paul that I know off the top of my head. This was a great tribute to him. Luv, Andrew (heeheehee)

Poet Destroyer A August 30, 2011 at 9:52 PM Good day Matt, how are you today? Paul~ seems to be a strong man in your eyes... Thank you for sharing your beloved poem... Have yourself a very nice one,..always... LINDA

Doris Culverhouse August 30, 2011 at 9:51 PM enjoyed.....your great tribute!!

Nancy Jones August 30, 2011 at 9:51 PM me too... so long, so long.. shalom