Wednesday 29 July 2015

Peter O'Sullevan - d. July 29th 2015

Even in the largest field
we always knew your colours;
the little man in glasses and trilby,
a stayer when all others faltered.

Read about Peter O'Sullevan here 

Jon the Postman - d. July 27th 2015

You were beyond all notions
of scene, philosophy or style.
You just took to an empty stage,
grabbed the vacant mic, 
did what came unnaturally.

Read about Jon the Postman here

Friday 10 July 2015

Omar Sharif - d. July 10th 2015

The deal,
the playing of your hand;
eternally finessed.
Your scenes

were golden as the sands;
now, time to rest.

Read about Omar Sharif here

Thursday 2 July 2015

Val Doonican - d. July 2nd 2015

What is that noise?
It is the creak
of an old chair,
rocking easy
since I was about knee-high,
now forty shades of empty.

Read about Val Doonican here

Wednesday 1 July 2015

Sir Nicholas Winton - d. July 1st 2015

A departure is announced;
of all passengers,
your journey
to that final station
is a guaranteed connection

Read about Nicholas Winton