| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Garen Thal |
Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 13:51:40
Unhappy year! that holds the hand of Death
And robs us all of friends whom we hold dear,
I pray the Spring should give you quickened breath
And wash away this mist of somber fear.
I know no words to slow the march of time.
No plea can stay the seasons or the knife.
I know too well the feebleness of rhyme
In capturing the beauty of a life.
And yet I speak, for silence will not bide
The loss of Great Men, whom we miss so well.
From loss, no living man can truly hide
And so we choose these stories still to tell:
Our friends we lose, but mem'ries will we hold
Far warmer than a fire against the cold. |
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| Fillow |
Posted - 19 Apr 2009 : 18:06:45
God stuff Garen.
A really sad period for RPG designers indeed. |
| Arion Elenim |
Posted - 19 Apr 2009 : 02:42:43
Everybody throw up a tankard of ale tonight in salute. I'd like to know I'm toasting with friends. :) |
| bitter thorn |
Posted - 18 Apr 2009 : 04:21:55
Your poem touched me on many levels. I blogged briefly here.
http://www.myspace.com/stevem_co
Friday, April 17, 2009
A time of loss
Current mood:Devastated
Category: Friends
I saw poem that made me mindful of the profound loss of a dear friend. The poem originated regarding another man I admire, but reminded me of a recent loss.
Unhappy year! that holds the hand of Death
And robs us all of friends whom we hold dear,
I pray the Spring should give you quickened breath
And wash away this mist of somber fear.
I know no words to slow the march of time.
No plea can stay the seasons or the knife.
I know too well the feebleness of rhyme
In capturing the beauty of a life.
And yet I speak, for silence will not bide
The loss of Great Men, whom we miss so well.
From loss, no living man can truly hide
And so we choose these stories still to tell:
Our friends we lose, but mem'ries will we hold
Far warmer than a fire against the cold.
Big long link #1
Big long link #2
Mike Sargent was a devoted and loving husband. He was a man of quality, integrity, and intellect. His loss makes this world a poorer place yet.
Big long link #3
Big long link #4
Rest in Peace Mike.
PS I couldn't get the hypertext links to work, so I would be appreciate moderator help for clean up.
Mod edit: Cast shrinky links.  |
| Garen Thal |
Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 14:59:51
quote:
Originally posted by edappel
Congrats Garen.. It was really you who did it? ;)
May I save it to use some other day? (with credits, of course)
Yes, I wrote it.
I would prefer, if anyone's going to quote me, that it include a link back here. Otherwise, it's fine. |
| edappel |
Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 14:55:46
Congrats Garen.. It was really you who did it? ;)
May I save it to use some other day? (with credits, of course) |
| Darkmeer |
Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 16:20:12
Garen, I'm actually quite touched by this. Thank you very much for sharing.
/d |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 14:15:38
I guess I hit the relpy with quote button on this post, I was trying to edit an earlier post. Sorry. Wolly, Sage could one of you guys please deleted it. I dont want to clutter this thread. Thanks
BRIMSTONE |
| Menelvagor |
Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 08:01:44
Too many are leaving us in these hard days. Let us hope they are together, in a better place (and playing a better game). |
| The Sage |
Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 23:38:19
That was beautiful, Garen. I'm saving a copy of this.
Good stuff!
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| Brimstone |
Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 23:35:46
That was/is a great comic.
BRIMSTONE
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| Hawkins |
Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 22:58:41
quote:
Originally posted by Christopher_Rowe
Lots of great tributes are showing up now. I really like this one from Rich Burlew via his great Order of the Stick webcomic.
I was hoping to see an OotS tribute. Thanks for the tip Christopher. |
| Christopher_Rowe |
Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 21:53:33
Lots of great tributes are showing up now. I really like this one from Rich Burlew via his great Order of the Stick webcomic. |
| Ashe Ravenheart |
Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 21:21:42
Wizards has put up a splash page/tribute to Professor Arneson. |
| Ashe Ravenheart |
Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 20:08:49
I think Dave stuck around just to get the last word in...  |
| Hawkins |
Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 19:07:52
Tis sad (while at the same time poetic) to see them both go within about a year of each other.  |
| Christopher_Rowe |
Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 17:47:57
Thanks for this.
Christopher |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 17:35:31
Beautiful. Well said, BC.
Cheers |
