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dingusjr
Member

since 2003-09-24

Posts 415
Missouri

0 posted 2003-12-10 01:43 AM

I have seen the famous photo
Of you and Elvis, Jerry Lee, and Carl
All hunched over the microphone
At Sun Records.

You were like a row of Roman Candles
Wondering who would flare the farthest,
Or make the bigger bang....
You held your own.

We should have a national day
Of wearing black.
Maybe stalk around with guitars
Slung over our shoulders.

We should sing of trains
Rings of Fire
and prison.
Maybe call ourselves Sue
for one day, anyway.

So you didn't cure cancer
Who has?
But you fired off with the best,
Flared bright for a while
And are gone.

You lit up the sky with your song.
And left us wanting more.

[This message has been edited by dingusjr (12-10-2003 07:41 AM).]

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2003-12-10 01:54 AM

He will be remembered and missed for so much than his music, this man knew how to live life, and taught it well. May he rest in peace.

Obscurity
Member

since 2003-12-04

Posts 153
In A Melancholic Dream

2 posted 2003-12-10 02:26 AM

I really liked Johhny Cash, poor Cash. Looks like someone was watching the Cash Anthology tonight

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2003-12-10 03:42 AM

nice one!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2003-12-10 06:36 AM

I wish I had written this...
for it is exactly what I would have said.

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

5 posted 2003-12-10 10:02 AM

It's a scientific fact....You can take any two objects -- cover one with gold and put the other in black.... black shines brighter, when it's hot!

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Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2003-12-10 10:10 AM

Yes, "The Man In Black" lit up the sky with his song! ~ and you, Dear Larry, have lit up this sea of blue with your wonderful tributive poem!

EA

SuperGlueRyan
Junior Member

since 2003-06-16

Posts 45
Possum Kingdom

7 posted 2003-12-11 03:55 AM

The man in black was a mortal, this we all knew, yet wished it untrue. Saddly he has taken his last bow, exited stage left without a sound. His words and chords will play on, in the silence of the night, his immortality is in what he left behind.

dingusjr
Member

since 2003-09-24

Posts 415
Missouri

8 posted 2003-12-11 05:40 AM

Well said, sir.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

9 posted 2003-12-11 08:03 AM

he was and still is the best and always will be.
CASH

James_A_Fraser
Senior Member

since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

10 posted 2003-12-11 09:59 PM

For as long as I can remember -- Johnny!

~~J

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