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Sunshine
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0 posted 2000-06-26 08:04 PM


Ah Yes, I Remember You Well…

I cried the night I heard you died,
I remember it all too well,
I think the nation paused and mourned,
Yes, there was even a tinkering bell…

You were always a part of my life,
a relation but not, like an uncle well met,
a friend I knew but hadn't hugged yet,
yes, a full force figure in my life.

By your way of kind introduction
you filled lives with much fantasy,
and taught so many lessons well,
you brought spaghetti romance to me.

In real life and comic art, you taught
how elephant mothers for their babes feel,
you showered your magic in color bright
and brought life from reel to real.

Little did we know your life was near to done,
when mine had been just a decade won,
and like a kindly grandfather dear,
you made all learning warm and fun.

You gave me stories of early L.A.,
and made camping seem a breeze,
when pals like Marty and Spin,
had me laughing and slapping my knees.

Oh I remember the popcorn summer nights,
getting a drive-in speaker to work in the car,
to watch a new/old movie rerun,
and when a deer was the movie star.

Oh yes, you made me laugh, and cry
and even today, your name is still strong,
so my grandkids see MY movie reruns,
where Pinocchio's nose grows long.

Ah Mr. Disney, you were my friend,
all the many gifts you left behind,
Cinderella, Dumbo, Bambi and all,
their lessons never far from my mind.

And though promoters still use your name,
I watch for the most special of shows,
that are still teaching your lessons tame,
while your magnificence grows.

And I can go back to the night
when the sad news first came
that you had left this world behind
and I'll bet God greeted you when you came.


©Karilea Rilling Jungel
26 June 2000



[This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 06-27-2000).]

© Copyright 2000 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
Denise
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1 posted 2000-06-26 09:37 PM


This is a great tribute to a wonderful man who made an unforgettable contribution to our lives!  Well done, Karilea!

Denise

Lone Wolf
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2 posted 2000-06-26 09:43 PM


Great triute to a special man with a fantastic vision.  Wonderful!!!  

LW


Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end.
--Michael W. Smith


Sunshine
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3 posted 2000-06-26 10:37 PM


Denise, LoneWolf, do you miss him like I do? May his magic live on...

Sunny

~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
Helen Keller ~~~

When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ


Jamie
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4 posted 2000-06-26 10:40 PM


Words of Magic, for the true man of majic
Temptress
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5 posted 2000-06-26 10:59 PM


What a wonderful tribute. Things have changed so much since then haven't they?


Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau"



Sudhir Iyer
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6 posted 2000-06-27 04:52 AM


A wonderfully glowing tribute to a wonderful man, who always gave us a reason to smile, and gather a sparkling twinkle in our eyes...

Nice Work, Karilea...

regards, sudhir.

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee,
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;

- John Donne

RainbowGirl
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7 posted 2000-06-27 05:37 AM


I'd forgotten about Bambi and Thumper....so many wonderful smiles were and will be given...

HUSG

Sunshine
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8 posted 2000-06-27 08:45 AM


Thank you all...and there were so many other characters and stories to relate...somehow, he touched us all...

Sunny

~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
Helen Keller ~~~

When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ


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