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serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

0 posted 2002-01-08 02:36 PM

I used to wonder how it felt
to become a cartoon
of yourself...
the very thing that we
create becomes
our prison cell.

A handsome boy
of gentle heart--
he sipped elixir
of the gods.
Transforming him
into a God--
A King,
from Mississippi sod.

Adored by people
he didn't know,
You'd think he'd
never feel alone.
But no one knew
him very well.
He did not even
know himself.

I do not see a God--
no more--
just a neon man.
And yes, he lives.
I hope he knows,
that I understand.

For each of us
lampoon ourselves...
becoming parody--
a spotlight's heat
is hot as hell--
Elvis? Rest in peace.

Soleil Noir
Senior Member

since 2001-12-19

Posts 688
USA

1 posted 2002-01-08 02:40 PM

I do not like the
commercialism that
has surrounded this
icon, but I do wish
he had been able to
live to see that his
music will never die...

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2002-01-08 02:41 PM

Serenity,
A well done write, I enjoyed *L*

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-01-08 02:43 PM

(sigh) Sooooooo beautifully touching, sweet friend, I love the music of Elvis Presley and he too was very mysterious and fame can be such a mysterious thing that makes us feel like we don't even know ourselves, yet Elvis is a legend of rock and roll and will always be cherished! (kiss on cheek) Such a beautiful tribute, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karen, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

4 posted 2002-01-08 02:49 PM

Sol...I agree with you. It was thoughts of his family that inspired this. I was wondering how it must hurt, when a loved one happens to die a public persona, and to live your life, seeing them torpedoed by images in the media. It makes me sad....so I wrote this.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

5 posted 2002-01-08 03:33 PM

serenity - sad indeed about the great one. It's a shame that inside of him was also much sadness...

BC

Hypnosis
Member

since 2001-12-02

Posts 325
CO

6 posted 2002-01-08 03:37 PM

The King forever he will be. Great praise to one of the most famous personalities of rock and roll. Great poem Karen, I loved it!

Randy Meador

a life lived unexplored is a life not worth living.

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

7 posted 2002-01-08 05:10 PM

Hey Gorgeous...

A great tribute m'dear to a great entertainer!
he would've been 67 today.
His music will never die.

enjoyed honey

Maree

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

8 posted 2002-01-08 10:16 PM

Yes, this is sad, and I think he is not the only one it has happened to. Sigh. I did treasure him though. Will always remember where I was when I heard he had died.
Good one, Karen.
Sandra

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

9 posted 2002-01-08 10:21 PM

There will never be anyone like him again..cried my eyes out when he died..

~Vic

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

10 posted 2002-01-08 10:26 PM

.....Elvis has left the building....

Excellent Karen~Hugs Nancy

~* A dream is a wish your heart makes... *~

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