No more will we hear those words
“How tickled I am”
From the man from Knotty Ash.
This man who had kept me laughing,
Laughing all my life.
He had always been there,
His shows lasting hours into the night.
No more banging his drum
Outside his window at night,
Where neighbours shouted
“What are you doing
Banging a drum at three o’clock in the morning?”
“Thank you, I wanted to know the time”.
No more songs of “Happiness”,
We are left with tears,
“Tears for Souvenirs”
The Diddy Men will be with him
As he makes his journey to eternity
Making all laugh on his way.
Good-bye Ken,
Thank you for the laughter.
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I have just heard on the radio that Ken Dodd has died. He was 90 and was one of the funniest comedians in the UK, his shows would last long into the night. I saw him live many many years ago and he was so very funny. Rest in Peace and Laughter Ken.
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Great tribute to one of the funniest comedians of all time - simple humour, no vulgarity - I recall his 5 hour shows which went by in a flash and left me with my sides aching - he will be so missed.
Very true Michael, he was so funny. Thank you.
Gold,
I accidentally deleted
my comments. So sorry!
Here they are again!
*****
A beautiful homage to the
man from Knotty Ash who
brought you laughter and
enjoyment!
I especially liked the line...
‘Thank you, I wanted to
know the time’.
That is a funny one!
I enjoyed the video very
much! I especially liked,
“Let’s forgive and forget
Turn our tears of regret
Once more...
To tears of happiness “
May he Rest In Peace!
~Laura~
Thank you again Laura, I did spot that your comment had disappeared.
A fine write Gold. Even if when he was alive, some savaged him: Did he pay those taxes?! Yet a true comedian, not like smut and filth of some of today's 'so-called' comedians. What comedy shows have we today? I still see worthwhile repeats from 1970's: On The Buses, George and Mildred, etc.
Very true, no smut at all in his shows, a very fine and honourable comedian.
I wanted to add - and not just in tribute-type poems like this one - that you have a way to affect my emotions. I often shed a tear or two at times reading your poems (not tears of boredom. lol).
That is very kind of you Steven, I am truly grateful to you for sharing this.
Sorry to bud in, Orchi...
but I do concur with you
about Gold’s writings!
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A welcome and touching tribute to the great talent of Ken Dodd whose memory will always live on in the hearts and gratitude of his countless fans - Ken was a tonic for many decades and a fine example of what makes good humour. Thank you Goldie for these needed words of Good-bye to Ken.
Thank you Fay, yes he was making us laugh for a very long time, longer that I have been alive and that is saying something!!
So sorry for the loss of another of the world's funniest men. And I agree with orchi and Laura on your writings Andy. Top shelf writes.
Thank you AP, he was so funny.
Thank you for your kind words about my writing, so much appreciated.
Thanks ANDY for a lovely tribute to KEN ! For those of us Born & Bred in Liverpool DODD was GOD ~ The GOD of humour and "Good Will" ! Ken had innuendos but was never crude like many modern "so called" Comedians ~ He didn't have to be ~ Ken was a FUNNY MAN ! My Great Aunties (who lived in Knotty Ash ~ real place) remember KEN selling FEATHER DUSTERS (Tickling Sticks) out of the back of an old van ! Thanks for posting a song ~ Ken (like Bruce Forsythe) was multalented and I always felt it was that Comedians like Ken & Harry Seacome had such beautiful bel canto voices ! He could act and a friend of my Family who was Theatre Correspondent for the Liverpool Echo saw him playing Malvolio (Shakespeare) at the Liverpool Empire ! He was also a devout Christian (always finished his Concert with ~ It is no secret) and my "Cousin" Eunice tells me Ken could often be seen sitting quietly at the back in Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. A great "Joy Maker" gone but never forgotten ! Yours BRIAN
Certainly never forgotten. Thank you Brian.
Nice tribute Goldfinch to a very funny chap
Michael 🙂
Thank you Michael, he certainly was a funny man.
I ran right away to find Ken Dodd on YouTube and he had me laughing with his delightful wackiness! Lovely tribute! I think actors/actresses/comedians that we grow to love will be remembered more than most! I have been binge watching "Touch of Frost" on AcornTV and the last episode came up two nights ago. They killed off his friend George and I cried for hours. I really needed someone to knock some sense into my head and remind me that it was only the character who died and not that lovely man, John Lyons........... ha ha......
Yes Lorna he is very funny.
My wife and I are watching "Touch of Frost" as well, we have seen them all before but they are good programmes. There were three endings written for the final episode and nobody new which one would be broadcast until the last episode was broadcast, we have the DVD boxed set and it has all three endings in it.
Was there a happy one (ending) in any of the 3? Hopefully not worse....... like the final Morse episode of him dying on the common! Why do they do that! (Love Vera as well).
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