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simon
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since 2008-01-14

Posts 440
London, England

0 posted 2008-02-22 12:03 PM

I was too young to remember
The King being overblown and overthrown
Being toppled from his throne
The day the music really died.

It wasn't really my place
To have cried
To shout and scream and mourn
Those memories didn't really belong to me
I wasn't even born.

To me,
The concept of a World before the King arrived
Would have been quite strange.
I was thrust into a World
That he'd already changed.

I never saw him at his peak
I was only ever aware
Of some archaic old antique
And back then,
I didn't care,

But that all seems such a long time ago
Before he was my friend instead of being my foe
Now, I agree with everyone who's ever said
The King's not really dead
Because I feel it too

And when I hear his voice on my stereo
that's when I KNOW
That that's really
True.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 posted 2008-02-22 12:11 PM

Simon,

I remember King George VI very well. He was a wonderfully courageous leader, and a very fine human being.

Good work on this poem.

Bobby

effjayel
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since 2007-09-30

Posts 1474
At the Crossroads of Infinity

2 posted 2008-02-22 12:18 PM

Bobby

I could be way off ( I usually am) but I interpret this as Elvis? Simon, can you clarify please...

John

Falling rain

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since 2008-01-31

Posts 2178
Small town, Illinois

3 posted 2008-02-22 12:19 PM

this poem is pretty good.

But isn't there a movie and (i think a) book called the King and I?

And when i started reading this i thought of the movie and i was like. "This makes no sence." But then i read the comment before me and then i understood why.

Great work!

~Zach~

simon
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since 2008-01-14

Posts 440
London, England

4 posted 2008-02-22 12:22 PM

Very much Elvis. But I like it being open to interpretation...

effjayel
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since 2007-09-30

Posts 1474
At the Crossroads of Infinity

5 posted 2008-02-22 12:29 PM

Thanks Simon and yes, interpretation is good, I love to make me people stop & think and even question what I'm saying or where it is leading....Good job

John

Zach

The King & I was a movie with Yul Brynner..

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2008-02-22 01:52 PM

Simon,

Elvis? Oh my, I'm afraid I never cared much for his music. I know a lot of people do.

Bobby

simon
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since 2008-01-14

Posts 440
London, England

7 posted 2008-02-22 02:20 PM

Bobby, that's cool, it's not compulsory...

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

8 posted 2008-02-22 08:27 PM

I am a fan of this King you evoke here so lovingly.
My mother loved him, I love him, my son loves him ... his voice is very unique and his smile? Unforgettable! And rock'n roll? Wow!

Enjoyed this much.

love
Margherita

TomMark
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since 2007-07-27

Posts 2133
LA,CA

9 posted 2008-02-22 09:41 PM

beautiful poem!!

Falling rain

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since 2008-01-31

Posts 2178
Small town, Illinois

10 posted 2008-02-22 10:33 PM

ooohhhhh ic ic. i didnt know that lol

~Zach~

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

11 posted 2008-02-23 03:53 AM

I was thinking Elvis right from the start

great write Simon... love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

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