The lone man in the theatre, conjured up this image
Of a man, who made us laugh, and was loved by all.
He told the story of Eric and his partner Ern,
On this stage, where the great man died.
He made us laugh, he made us cry,
As he told the story of Morecombe,
Nee Bartholomew and Wise, nee Wiseman,
Who still make me laugh, with their timeless humour.
“I’m playing all the RIGHT notes,
But NOT necessarily in the RIGHT order”
Lines that will be remembered through history
As they were recalled once again
The memory of Andre Preview, jumping up and down,
And not laughing at this bespectacled clown.
The orchestra finding it difficult to play,
As the tears of laughter ran down their faces.
The breakfast being prepared to that
Tune that conjures up such risqué images.
And has the actor, of Hammer Horror films,
Received his pay cheque yet?
So many memories of a funny man
And yet, the man that many did not see.
“If we made you laugh – that’s good;
If we made you care – that’s better”
The man whose view on life was
“Positive Thinking”
And always left the stage bringing sunshine
Into our lives.
The curtain closes on the lone man on the stage
And on Eric at the place he left this world.
The actor and writer came back to answer questions
About the funny man.
Then from the audience came another;
Eric’s daughter, so strong of character
Listening to her father’s life,
In the place, where he had died.
And from this woman came the lines
That brought me many more tears.
Her son asking her the question, that I will never forget
“Does this mean that there will be no more magic?”
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I have put this on here previously but in a comment/discussion with Michael Edwards on my poem from yesterday I thought I would put it up once more.
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Yes a great man so sadly missed - there are no comedians around today who have achieved his ( or should I say their) level of entertainment.
Very true Michael, they were so very good.
Andy
Well, there ain't been much more comedy since he departed.
When they say 'New comedy show soon' on telly, I keep yelling 'Where is it?' to the screen! lol.
We settle for repeats on channels, from the 70's or 80's. Some are really good. With today's shows I say 'Laugh? I never started'. Stand-up comedians are the worst nightmare.
You are right Orchi comedy is not what it was.
Andy
No one can write them like wot you wrote!
Get out of that.... you can't can you.
Which play what I wrote are you talking about, I writ so many?
Andy
Very true Uncle Andy ~ *Without them there will be no more Magic* We saw a Touring Pair doing an Eric & Ernie Show last Year in a local Theatre. The FUN was there but not the FLAVOUR ! Ernie never really worked again after ERIC died ~ You cant have ONE without the OTHER. Angela & I play the Breakfast Sketch - each morning - but NOT DELIBERATE LY ! *All the right notes ......... !* is our favourite !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
LOVE Angela Brian Smokey ! ! !
Thank you A and B, they were such a special comedy duo.
Andy
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