Ali Answers His Final Bell

DubbleDhee

A giant among men has finally been laid to rest

Father time remains undefeated, but Ali is still the best

 

He planned out his funeral. Wanted all his fans to attend

Friends and enemies alike. Best time for fences to mend

 

Thousands came to see Ali off. Couldn't believe that he was felled

Fought the good fight on earth, but Heaven will answer the next bell

 

He'll be buried where the legend started. Hometown Louisville

Dignitaries flew in from everywhere. A  great testament to his will

 

"The Greatest" was not always loved as we're told by history

His brave stance helped end a bad war we chose to fight overseas

 

Not everyone appreciated his lip. Didn't always care for his talk

But no one questioned his steely resolve, or the way he never balked

 

He had some tough fights and Liston seemed an impossible match

We learned that impossible is nothing. Everything is within our grasp

 

Gave us a great moment in Atlanta. Lit the huge Olympic cauldron

A signature moment of the '96 games. That memory hasn't fallen 

 

Next time you see a young kid sweating.  Putting work into the gym

Tell him about "The Greatest." And how we won't see another like him

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Author: DubbleDhee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 10th, 2016 15:43
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just a few comments on the life and death of boxing great and social activist Muhammad Ali.
  • Category: Sociopolitical
  • Views: 43
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  • isituorme

    Hi thanks for your comments on mine it's good to get something back ,I like this one about Ali have seen a few that ignore that he could be controversial ,your didn't ,it also said that he was an honest man.showed his good and maybe not so favourable ,but you can't be all to everyone ,but he was a true-stand out fella one in a trillion and I got that through your words ,my hat is of to you .

  • DubbleDhee

    Thanks so much for your comments Isi! People forget or are too young to know how hated Ali was at one time. His glass is more than half full and public opinion changed over time, but I think it's important that we look at the total Ali - warts and all. Critically, but fairly. Thanks again. Keep writing. Stay in touch!



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