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They Are Not Gone

They are not gone who live on in your heart

Although the mortal form may slip away

In memory they still remain a part

 

Shining stars who delight you with their art

And dazzle you for yet so short a day

They are not gone who live on in your heart

 

Evil villains by history set apart

To teach us that there is a better way

In memory they still remain a part

 

Striving athletes who boundaries rechart

And thrill you in the way they meet the fray

They are not gone who live on in your heart

 

Learned sage whose genius does impart

Those tenets that help guide you on your way

In memory they still remain a part

 

Gentle souls who become adored sweetheart

To grow into a blissful life’s mainstay

They are not gone who live on in your heart

In memory they still remain a part.

◄ Event Horizon

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Harry O'Neill

Sun 7th Feb 2016 20:55

This theme suits the villanelle.

Jemima Jones

Sun 7th Feb 2016 17:57

so so true Trevor.I like your 'farewell to ziggy' poem.I am working on one called 'the man who fell to space' an 'adaptation' if you like of the film(title) he starred in called 'he man who fell to earth' His supposed last words being 'hey look up I'm in heaven' so I've taken from those words and the film title the idea for my poem.So surprised he (Bowie) didn't have his ashes sent into space like Gene Rodenberry (I think his name was) the or one of the creators of Star Trek. Very surprised indeed! would have been soooo cool!

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