Those who give the gift of hope <br />To those who feel that they can't cope <br />Should never resort to the rope <br />When they despair like some old Pope; <br /> <br />Would he negate all of his wisdom <br />Having preached bravery to those in prison <br />Turning laughter into derision <br />Death the bleakest dark decision <br /> <br />Suicide is so depressing <br />A riff that leaves the living guessing <br />Was his humor mere obsessing, <br />What did he mean by his final lesson?<br /><br />David McLansky<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-the-death-of-a-great-comedian/
