ONCE AND FUTURE KING

 

            in memory of Pierre Elliot Trudeau

            1919 - 2000

 

            “Why the tears Monsieur?”

            asked the elegantly dressed man

            with a red rose in his lapel.

 

            I mourn the loss of a great man, sir.

 

            “Great? Define ‘great’ Monsieur.”

 

            One who loved his country,

            its people as much as his own family, sir.

 

            The elegantly dressed man

            with a red rose in his lapel

            then smiled and said,

            “Do not despair Monsieur,

              the place where he has gone

              puts tremendous value on such souls.

              When the time is right, you will see him again.”

 

            Upon finishing,

            the elegantly dressed man smiled once more,

            sniffed the rose, then tipped his hat.

            “Till we meet again Monsieur, adieu.”

           

           

            © 2000 Chris Sorrenti