Leader Of The Band Poem by Joe Rosochacki

Dan Fogelberg died today,
Too young too gifted to leave us,
His message will not pass away,
His lyrics so personal to all that would listen.

Like many before him, Croce, Chapin, to name a couple,
Singers and guitar players, indeed the 20th century troubadours,
Their lyrics, while to appeal to masses, were stories that were meaningful,
That evoked some kind of spirit of time, to all that would listen.

So Dan Fogelberg,
Requiem est in Pace,
Rest in peace
For can collaborate with above and David,
Continuing to write Psalms that never cease.

And it's run for the roses As fast as you can
Your fate is delivered Your moment's at hand
It's the chance of a lifetime In a lifetime of chance
And it's high time you joined In the dance
It's high time you joined In the dance -
Dan Fogelberg
For the leader of all bands,
You will be able to play for Him some way, some how,
You had kept running for the roses,
You can quit running now.

(12-17-2007)