Sunday, 6 August 2023

McGonagall and Me by Val Pedrick

We remember and thank you Val, today, on the Sunday which would have been your 80th birthday for your friendship and the gift of your poetry: a pleasure which keeps on giving.

If I appear mute

In this illustrious company,

I suggest you be astute

And leave me to my reverie!

My muse is William Topaz McGonagall,

My thoughts form in verse.

My penchant is to chronicle,

Then pour out like a curse,

On colleagues, friends and family,

In rhapsodic rhythm and rhyme,

Birthday tribute and workday homily,

‘Which will (not) be remembered for a very long time!’

 (2002)

2 comments:

Irena Szirtes said...

Each of Val's poems I've seen are different and it is good to get to know her just a little. I've recently heard 2 songs she wrote words for on John's new cd.. The music and words are a lovely combination.

Anonymous said...

Val was a beautiful person and is sadly missed. She had a gifted way of expressing her feelings and thoughts.