I dont post on here very often but I read the forum every day.  I wondered if there was anyone that could help me. My Grandad passed away on Sunday, he was the closest person Ive ever had to a dad and Im completely devastated.

Ive just had a phone call from my sister who is trying to find a piece of poetry for his funeral.

Apparantly this poem was on a TV advert for something quite a while ago, it was various landscape scenes with the actual poetry written on the screen in script type writing, each scene had a few lines of the poem which appeared slowly on the screen. From memory it was quite a poignant poem and by a famous poet. There was a lake with birds flying over it at some point. The ad may have been for something like the Lake District or something. She cant remember what. I remember the advert so it wasnt regional and we live in completely different places.

Can anyone help find this poem please?

Thankyou.
xx

Sorry to hear about your grandfather. :(

I think it was 'Leisure', by WH Davies.
A beautiful piece.

Sorry to hear about your Grandad.

I don't know the Ad you are looking for but thought these sites may be of some help,the first one has a forum that you could also ask on..

http://www.uktvadverts.com/Home/

http://www.tellyads.com/

http://www.visit4info.com/

If you could identify the ad it should be easy enough to find the poem,all the very best of luck :)

I posted at the same time as JG,I hope that's the one :)

sorry about your grandad.  Thats a lovely poem, we had my nans funeral yesterday, I read two poems and only got as far as the 2nd verse of the first before I burst into tears :( 

I did make it through - eventually !!

>I hope that's the one 

I'm pretty sure it is - I remember the advert! I think it was for Centre Parcs, but didn't really notice because I was just enjoying the images and the words!

I'm sincerely sorry for your loss :(
The poem JG linked to is beautiful - I hope it's the right one, but if not I'm sure the one you had in mind is equally lovely :)

Blessings to you and your family,
Teri

Thats it! its called Leisure and it was for the Centre Parcs advert - thankyou so much.  The wonders of the internet community :D never cease to amaze me.

Thankyou for all your kind thoughts as well - they are very much appreciated.

xx

So sorry to hear of your sad news I have some idea of what you & your family are going through as i lost my sister in August there are no words to help but i would like to let you know my thought are with you at this sad time just take 1 day at a time there will be good days and there will be bad days dont be affrais to cry when you feel the need and remember to think of all the happy memories you have and they will allways be there with you .your grandad will allways be with you in your  thought you won't be able to see him he will be with you. my thoughts and love are with you at this terrible time  be strong xxx

Sorry for your loss, i recently lost my auntie vera, its so heartbreaking :(