Hugo Chavez Poem by Francis Duggan

Venezuela's late President may he rest in peace
From the pains of killer cancer death gave him release
Not one without human flaws but in some ways quite rare
For the poor of his Country Hugo Chavez did care

His mind Hugo Chavez was always willing to speak
In the face of greater power not known to be weak
Such a person as he was respect does command
Why many Venezuelans loved him not hard to understand

Hugo Chavez as a saint will never be canonized
But as a friend of the poor of his Country he will always be recognized
And though in life he did make his friends and he did make his foes
With most leaders this is how it is one would have to suppose

His words to some powerful leaders may have been lacking in ruth
But Hugo was always willing to speak his own truth
Some of what he said the powerful did offend
But those who loved him did grieve his passing as a friend

Quite a marvelous character in his own way
And though at rest from the cares of the World today
In Venezuela one honored in story and song
Among the greats of his Nation Hugo Chavez belong.