Sidney Poitier, was good at his trade,
with stellar acting skills above the grade.
Made history in 64; when he actually won,
His exceptional gift was second to none.
Categories:
poitier, celebrity,
Form: Clerihew
How are the Lilies of the Field
Above without Heat of the Night
A Raisin in the Sun shall brew
To Sir, with Love...A Patch of Blue
Categories:
poitier, celebrity,
Form: Epitaph
I
When Sidney died
I could have died
I could have cried
But fought to save my flat
African 'woonstel,' or 'apartment'
Under auction threat
By PRETOR, for "levies,"
Or security gate fees
Yet managed when I was overseas
By HUURKOR: getting off scott-free?
II
I promised not to write
(O, not for anger or spite)
I had paid due tribute
To F.W. de Klerk, Desmond Tutu
South African Nobel Laureates
Not when Sidney said farewell
I was tasting an iota of hell
But I needed to say something
Though I stopped identifying
As black ... when apartheid fell
Poitier still clings to part of me
As to all who celebrate humanity
Unexpected racial pride and strides
Knocks out more insidious apartheid
Categories:
poitier, 12th grade, appreciation, black
Form: Rhyme
I
Poitier
Once a battle town
French fought off Islam
Sidney
From Bahamas to Hollywood Casas
Pursing lips Poitier
Genuine Smile Poitier
Our Hollywood Savior
I remember
Lilies in the Field
Rest Sid, I finally did
Remember
To write this
Tribute
Wish I could say it
Better
II
Guess
Who's Coming
To dinner!
Categories:
poitier, america, anti bullying, career,
Form: Free verse
Here lies incomparable, trailblazer Sir Sidney Poitier
In the pantheon of Hollywood legends, he's at top tier
With 1963 Best Actor Oscar win, he made history;
First Black actor, and black folks reveled in his victory
A Celebrity Epitaph Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Michelle Faulkner
Date written: 01/19/2022
Categories:
poitier, celebrity, death, tribute,
Form: Epitaph