How I wish you'd let me know, <br />Before you decided to go. <br />When you came to play, <br />You seemed to be okay. <br />I, a gorilla with thick fur, <br />And you, practically a sir. <br />Your heart was so warm, <br />Friendship took me like a storm. <br />I'll never forget that silly grin, <br />That made me feel we were kin. <br />How could I have missed your pain? <br />I saw no sign of hidden rain. <br />Over your darkest gloom, <br />You wore a glowing costume. <br />If only I had seen your plight, <br />And filled your black world with light. <br />How did you come to forget, <br />Our funny little duet? <br />Now I know when you played the clown, <br />Your heart was always up and down. <br />We should allow ourselves to cry, <br />For this man who started out so shy. <br />Then honour how he made us smile, <br />By speaking his unique style, <br />With a 'Good Morning Vietnam' scream, <br />And look at people around us and beam. <br />Let our every single remark, <br />Be one to find and banish dark. <br />Teach by example every young and old mind, <br />How to be truly kind. <br />No more grunting, <br />Just 'Good Will Hunting'. <br />Be as silly as Mork. <br />Don't worry if we look a dork. <br />Let this 'Fisher King', <br />Lead us all to sing, <br />And fill every street, <br />With dancing 'Happy Feet'. <br />How he would desire, <br />An end to war and 'Fire'. <br />Come on all of you, shout! <br />So no-one has any 'Doubt'. <br />Keep every child safe from harm. <br />Call your troops to disarm. <br />We must be in a hurry, <br />To end this world of worry. <br />Let the pain of your loss, <br />Drive you like the Red Cross. <br />Keep his 'Poet's Society' alive, <br />Stand up straight and strive. <br />For together we really could, <br />Fill this world with good. <br />In his name we must all cry, <br />'Let no more die.'<br /><br />Stephen Katona<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/koko-s-poem-for-robin-williams/
