A kingly Grace
An emblematic
Powerful punch dimmed the light,
yet a shadow burns.
Captivating grin
hid great pain, all the while
Strength radiated.
Proud nods of honour
in grief, lifted evermore,
deeply take seed, here.
As he finds rest now
finally, tears flow, root and
Cultivate meaning.
Paula Antonello. Haiku poetry. Copyright: Monday, August 31, 2020.
Image: Chadwick Boseman.
A tribute to the beloved actor Chadwick Boseman, 43, who died Friday, August 28, 2020 from a secret four-year battle with Colon Cancer.