A Poem At A Memorial Meeting

He is a poet A poet much misunderstood Or not understood at all Everyone gathered To offer tributes. Some said they're choked Some read out from his books Some stood at the podium silently Some subtly made reference To his emotional vagaries And drunken ways But all agreed upon his affection And his humane side For, the donation of vital organs Suddenly put him on a different plain For both friends, enemies and acquaintances I sat there among the crowd Silently feeling his presence And seeing him attend his own memorial!