Ivor Novello 1893-1951 Poem by Joyce Hemsley

I pay tribute to the great
British actor and song writer
Ivor Novello (Davies) ...with
a poem 'Smile Awhile'.

Beautiful words of Ivor Novello
still live in my heart today,
remembering his name as
writer of songs and author of
musical plays. This talented
young Englishman, with romance
in his soul, lived through the
dancing years, and perchance
I will dream on a glamorous
night ~ waking just to smile
through my tears...sleep
peacefully dear Ivor Novello.