Ode to a Mentor: In Memoriam to Myron Sigelman

Ode to a Mentor: In Memoriam to Myron Sigelman

A Poem by Writer *78*
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About a friend of mine that passed away about a year a go. Wrote it on the day of his death I feel content putting it up for people to see.

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You made the creative mind meet its muse,
Sparks igniting within its own space causing ideas to flow,
From pen to paper; page to screen.

When we talked our 'writing' thoughts met,
Discussing our love for the craft,
That is putting a piece of our soul into one's work.

Having the power to reach into the deepest abyss,
Of ourselves as well as others,
With our own words...
Retaining a power that comes from within.

You have inspired generations of people,
Driven them to their passions,
For me, my friend, you have done the same.

You still do to this day,
Your hand from beyond guides my pen,
And leads me to my fate,
To do what you have done, and become an author.

You said to me once,
"People won't take you seriously until you make something of yourself."
I believe you even now,
Since your passing,
I have become stoic on my path,
My work drenched with inspiration.

In this world one is run by ambition,
But one is also fueled by success,
What they don't tell you is that you can be corrupt and ultimately ruined by it.

I know I have the ambition to go forward,
Knowing I'll do my best,
Not letting success' addle my clarity.

You have been with me the entire way,
Encouraging me to meet with my creative influence constantly,
Thus inspiring me to become a better writer,
It is you that has done this to me.

You told me once that "words have power"
I realize now that your observation was right,
Words do have power; having an affect on society and its people.

Only hoping that my words have the power,
To influence a higher intellect,
Thus, my career takes off flourishing; catching the minds of the young and mature.

Know this, you'll always be in my heart my dear friend,
I hope that you will come to me in the 'wee' hours of the night,
To inspire greatness within the confines of my writing,
It is within that time that I will see you again.

I hope that I have impressed you with the time you had here on earth,
Enough to say that I am counted as your prodigy and as one of your favorite writers,
Among my generation; so that when I become famous,
You can sit back and say,
"I knew Fredric Cilbrith III from when he was in his twenties and still do to this day. He and I have a great friendship. I'm very proud of the writer he's become and I wish him all the success in the world."

I wish that I have done that for you Myron,
I love you like my 'fourth grandfather'
I always will,
I miss you my dear friend and I can't wait until we meet again.

May you Rest In Peace my friend.

From my heart to yours,
Beating eternal in the memories you left behind.

Fredric H. Cilbrith III

© 2013 Writer *78*


Author's Note

Writer *78*
In memoriam to my writing mentor. This piece is very personal to me. He meant alot to me when he was alive and still does even after his passing. RIP: Myron Sigelman. Miss you my dear friend.

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Your mentor and friend will love this I am sorry you lost him it is hard to loose anybody especially one who helped and lead us in life this writing is very well wrote and wrote with emotion that shows you respected and cared for him well done he would be proud

Posted 9 Years Ago


Writer *78*

9 Years Ago

Thank you my friend
Kamari's

9 Years Ago

You are welcome
Well and heartfully spoken.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Writer *78*

11 Years Ago

Thank you
You have done a great deal of honor to yur friend. Your quotes show him to be a wise person indeed...

Posted 11 Years Ago


Writer *78*

11 Years Ago

thank you i only hope that my work shows and carries on his legacy
A very fine tribute :)

Posted 11 Years Ago


So strong and endearing and your lines are solid. Words most certainly do have power and sometimes it does take us becoming stoic and shutting out the world around us so that we may drink in the world we are trying to create.
Having a muse is something that sometimes becomes necessary, like breathing air. Its wonderful that you had someone point you in your path and that set free the mind within you.

Posted 11 Years Ago


well penned ! May he rest in peace !

Posted 11 Years Ago


Writer *78*

11 Years Ago

thank you any pieces you would like for me to read?
Ambereen

11 Years Ago

Just put up a piece on a friend who lost a battle with cancer ... You may read that !
Well sculpted memorial for who I am certain was an incredible man. Bravo, dear. It was an absolute honor to read. Thank you for posting.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Writer *78*

11 Years Ago

thank you for reading and he was if you must know :)

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