A bit of poetry has gone

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Chrisd, Dec 7, 2023.

  1. Chrisd

    Chrisd Supporter

    Benjamin Zephaniah, past away today at the young age of 65. :(

    One of his I think we all agree is true

    People need people,
    To walk to
    To talk to
    To cry and rely on,
    People will always need people.
    To love and to miss
    To hug and to kiss,
    It’s useful to have other people.
    To whom to moan
    If you’re all alone,
    It’s so hard to share
    When no one is there.
    There’s not much to do
    When there’s no one but you.
    People will always need people.

    To please
    To tease
    To put you at ease,
    People will always need people.
    To make life appealing
    And give life some meaning,
    It’s useful to have other people.
    It you need a change
    To whom will you turn.
    If you need a lesson
    From whom will you learn.
    If you need to play
    You’ll know why I say
    People will always need people.

    As girlfriends
    As boyfriends
    From Bombay
    To Ostend,
    People will always need people-
    To have friendly fights with
    And share tasty bites with,
    It’s useful to have other people.
    People live in families
    Gangs, posses and packs,
    Its seems we need company
    Before we relax,
    So stop making enemies
    And let’s face the facts,
    People will always need people,
    Yes
    People will always need people.
     
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  2. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    But technology is doing its best to make sure this doesn’t happen!

    Sad times!
     
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  3. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    RIP Benjamin :(
     
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  4. Was gutted to hear this. Wonderful inciteful and caring man. very sad! RIP Benjamin!
     
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  5. Louey

    Louey Moderator



    :(
     
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  6. Huyrob

    Huyrob Supporter

    Sorry to hear this. A very clever man. Wonderful on eg. Questiontime.
    RIP.
     
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  7. Lazy Andy

    Lazy Andy Supporter

    Sad news this one… too young.

    RIP
     
  8. RIP, Benjamin
     
  9. Faust

    Faust Supporter

    Very Sad ....To be honest poetry is something that a lot of people are capable of doing and don't realise it ...like any art really . I liked his material .
    I also like John .C Clarke too .
    If you have deep imaginative thoughts ...Then get pen to paper .
     
  10. Faust

    Faust Supporter

    He has gone Chris, but his poetry is here forever .
     
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