Orillia Funeral (Lightfoot)
Here comes the Box
From polished black car
Handled slowly, respectfully
Weepingly by friends.
Gordy was the best.
Songs, images of Love
Doubt, Tragedy, Pursuit
Courageous doings
And carings.
“Pussywillows, Cattails, Soft Winds
And Roses.”
Said one poster.
And the tune
Instantly is there.
Canada’s friend
And balladeer.
About this poem
Gordon Lightfoot died at age 84. Canada’s master balladeer.
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Written on May 19, 2023
Submitted by dougb.19255 on May 19, 2023
Modified by dougb.19255 on May 19, 2023
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| Scheme | X X X X X X X X X X X |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 340 |
| Words | 69 |
| Stanzas | 11 |
| Stanza Lengths | 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
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