Category: Memories & Memorials
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EXEUNT – poem by George Murray
George Murray wrote his own eulogy, a poem titled “EXEUNT”. I don’t think he intended it to be his own eulogy, or even part of it, but when he died in 2010, his children all agreed that this poem was the perfect sendoff. Here it is on the original typed page, and below, as it…
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IN THE ACT – poem by George Murray
I know I say this repeatedly, but this poem is very special to me. OK, I admit it, many of George Murray’s poems are special to me…can you blame me? Anyway, IN THE ACT is a great poem, but my favorite part of it is the first verse, since I first read it and the…
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CATALOGUE
An unpublished poem entitled, “CATALOGUE”, written, crafted, perfected, and finalized, by George Murray in the six weeks between 1/18/1986–2/25/1986. I suspect that on the 43rd day, he rested… 🙂 I love this one in particular (and I think my siblings will agree), because it is a wry observation of life’s required, mundane, record-keeping activities, and is also…
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Though not his / an old thing reminds / me of Dad.
haikumages Twoku: Sometimes an old thing / reminds you of someone gone / though it was not theirs. Happy Father’s Day to all! – Haikook – View original post
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Found old typewriter! / I hear Father’s voice through it / though it was not his.
This is about George Murray, Poet… Found old typewriter! / I hear Father’s voice through it / though it was not his. – Haikumages haikumages View original post
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Searching for meaning / in Dad’s Poetry folder / I found none, but him.
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He wrote lists / of things he didn’t / understand.
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George Murray, Poet 