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"Richard Cotter II"; poem by Valentino Alba
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Item Number 197
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I can still hear your raspy voice
Your humor I remembered, at odds
With your beautiful giving spirit,
Self-sacrificing, in a solemn promise
Never again, if in your power you can
And did rebel from norm, pained
Intrusions placed in your solitude.
I heard you passed on, my friend
I wished I could have been there
To say a few comforting words
To see your eyes, a hug perhaps, see
Your crinkly smile, one more time
To hear you laugh, that raspy voice
So poignant, alive, full of promise
Now gone, I may never hear again.
As I shed my tacit tear goodbye
I swallowed lumps in my throat
Casting this pestilence in my brain
I think about your generous spirit
The lives you’ve touched, souls
You have comforted, unforgotten.
This I can do for you, my friend
Immortalize your noble spirit in a book.
Special Instructions
Limited edition, attractively framed and signed by the poet. This version will go to the live event at the Portsmouth Sheraton on March 31; if you are bidding online-only, see Item #196.
Valentino Alba says this:
A Poem to honor a man who unselfishly dedicated his life to educate the community about HIV in Portsmouth, NH. He became an activist lobbying Washington to allocate funds for research. I met Richard at the AIDS Response Seacoast Fund Raising Campaign three years ago. A beacon of light, his tireless energy and inspiring spirit will be missed. Goodbye my Friend! This poem is included in the book, 'International Who's Who in Poetry' to be published by the International Library of Poetry, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, MD 21117, (410) 356-2000. This poem will be included in a CD "Sounds of Poetry" collection.
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