to Mike Meddings, 1941-2008(?)


The last romantic hero



A humble fisherman
collecting water colours,
that was all,
until he suddenly
already in his sixties
started writing poems,
introducing a new spirit
of reborn idealism and chivalry
and boiling over with enthusiasm
to carry with him a whole bunch
of startling talents of ebullient poetry.
He touched me often with his cordial honesty
of true appreciation, friendship and intimacy,
and I believe so touched us all
with some kind of inspiring spell
of irresistible romanticism
compelling us to love
and feel at home with him in Camelot.
Thanks, Mike, for all you did for us
by simply being here,
and we shall never let you go.





Poetry by Christian Lanciai The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2008-05-18 at 09:40

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Dan Cederholm
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Wonderful, great and with so much love
Mike had so many strings on his guitar
birdwatcher and a nature lover . . .
well and he loved to goo fly fishing and
hes interest of flamenco music . . .
the list is long and of couse his interest
of history . . .

Long live the memory of Michael!

*APPLAUSES*

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2008-05-18


Kathy Lockhart
your words are so very true. you capture a piece of who he is. He was all these things and more. So much more that there are not enough words to explain them. I only feel them and the feelings are without words; they just are.
thank you Chris for this sincere bio of Michael. I know he is proud of all the love he has received here from the bay since his passing. I feel him around me and am comforted by reading these wonderful dedications to his talent and to his spirit. xxkathy
2008-05-18


BlueyedSoul
christian this is a wonderful bio of a man that was indeed a original...unique, gracious, kind, truly a hero in every sense of the word.
~blue so blue
2008-05-18


gills
Buetiful write for such a great man
Gills
2008-05-18



You captured our romantic hero so well here Christian, I met mike on another site where I was being harrassed, he always stuck by me and went as far a leaving that old site full of miserable codgers when they kicked me off. He brought me here and had supported me through my trials and tribulations. To be honest, he was as close to a father, I think I have ever had. He was a fine man with high principles and I don't think life will be the same without him. He is still here in his works soul however and would be chuckling and very proud of the friendships and tributes he has brought forth in his untimely departure. A very sad time for us here but the poetry produced would make his eyes shine with pride. Take care, Tai
2008-05-18



We shall never let him go, and his gentle memory will never let go of us
2008-05-18



It's true ,he touched us all with his '' inspiring spell'' .
Very well written.
Thank you.

Regards,
Seda
2008-05-18