The Enthusiast

[phile]

But we, who shared with him that halcyon year
And pulled his leg because he drove so badly,
Remember how he took to laughter gladly
And gave no sign at all and showed no fear.
If he is wakeful yet, then may the dear
And tuneless music of that engine note,
Which charmed him so, into his silence float,
And all his happy miles again be near.


And if he sleeps, then somewhere may he wake
And find a wheel to hold, a road to take.

(from THE ENTHUSIAST by W. H. Charnock)

[914 Dave]

Wow. I thought this was written for Paul in his memory, until I read to the end of the post.

[EWAustin]

Sure sounds like Paul to me

[phile]

I believe that this poem was written before either Paul or his Sprite were born. The first part of the poem was too specific to people and places in England, but the second seems to fit Paul well.