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Tydskrif vir Letterkunde
On-line version ISSN 2309-9070
Print version ISSN 0041-476X
Tydskr. letterkd. vol.51 n.2 Pretoria Sep. 2014
TRIBUTE
Peter E. Clarke (2.6.1929-13.4.2014)
James Matthews
the time of departure has arrived
the moment we met measured fifty years and more
Peter, you knocked on my front door
was it a Saturday, i am not sure
the bonding started with the clasping of hands
our friendship matured the passing of years
sweetened with the drinking of many a glass of wine
and listening to John Coltrane and Nina Simone
i visited in turn while you were still in Simonstown
you became familiar with my household
a member of the family and my children called you Uncle Peter
you became godfather to my daughter Terry
gentle were you in demeanour but you would not allow
others to occupy your space
your passing had placed me in a void
my spirit has been deeply wounded
the passing of time will bring about the healing of pain
Peter the memory of your being shall always be
in my heart and mind