Lauria at the Speed of Light
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living at the speed of light
blazing through the midday sky
rocketing through the night
she was a natural wonder
a miracle to behold
soared through time like a lightning flash
unwilling to ever grow old
streaking through the universe
a meteor of flesh and bone
racing high above on wings of dreams
like a shooting star she shone
mystery sister of Aoede & Terpsichore
she’s a goddess of dance and song
she’d cast her beguiling lyrical spell
and hold captive her mesmerized throng
the news came late last weekend
Lauria was nowhere in sight
last seen circling a midnight star
moving at the speed of light
people who knew Lauria well
were sure it was what they’d feared
she had finally outdistanced time
and mystically disappeared
never ever to be seen again
no way — no how — nowhere
she’d lived life at such velocity
she blazed out like a beautiful flare
oh, would her end have been such magic
whirled away in an enchanted gust
sadly she was felled by a virulent evil
smaller than a speck of stardust
R.I.P.
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rob kistner © 2020
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A beautifully written tribute.
Thsnk you Misky. 🙂
One of many sould lost to Covid-19… it burns like wildfire.
I hope this dragon gets slain Bjorn — sooner than later… evil shit!
I am so sorry for your loss, Rob. This is a beautiful poem.
Thank you Sanaa. She makes 6 of my former bandmates now lost — 2 to Covid-19. That’s 6 out of the 32 I have performed with over the years in 9 different ensembles.
It’s troubling when those who burn brightest have their light not just dimmed but stolen. It sounds like hers was a life well lived.
I’m sorry for your loss, Rob.
She shone brightly Ken.
superb epitaph:
“living at the speed of light
blazing through the midday sky
rocketing through the night”
– so sad for your loss though
Laura x
Thznk you Laura. She had a name like yours, but with an “i” in it.
How sad to read this when you captured her energy, zest and force for life. A lovely tribute to your friend.
She was something else Grace. We could harmonize like we were brother and sister — we had a genetic-like blend. We were in three different R&B show groups together. She worked out the choreography for the floor numbers the groups did. Those were the days of “show bands”.
Your ending is chilling, capping a lyrical lovely poem. I like the consistent rhyme scheme. The metaphor becomes powerful as you personalized it.
Thank you Glenn. As you know, I am more drawn to free verse, but the rhyme bus started rolling — so I rode it.
A lovely tribute to Lauria, Rob. I like the pace of this poem, rocketing along to match Lauria ‘rocketing through the night’.
She was energy personified Kim. She was biking well into her 60’s. She developed adult asthma, that is apparently how Covid took her down.
Wonderfully presented work, Rob. Her living self is very clearly and tenderly conveyed and, as a result, your loss is equally clear. And shared.
Awesome work, Brother. Write on.
Thank you Ron. I hadn’t seen her in a number of years, with my moving to the Pacific Northwest, but she left an indelible impression in who I was as a performer. She was an important woman in my life for that reason. Not with the impact of my my daughter or my wife of 33 years now — but important. I loved her talent and her sprit. It hurt to know she suffered at the end. She deserved better. It chaps my ass when I hear these Trump zealots claiming Covid-19 is not real. It’s real as death! Lauria’s wife told me she went very hard, but reasonably quickly. Life sucks sometimes!
Rob, Lauria sounds like a person once met never to be forgotten. {{{HUGS}}}
Her like will not be seen by me again Lisa. A unique spirit and energy.
I can feel her energy soaring through life and sadly I feel her energy dimming before her natural time. An absolutely lovely tribute. I hope this beast called covid can be tamed or destroyed. So heartfelt …
The nightmare continues True… 🙁
Love the thought of outdistancing time. Perhaps that is what happens when we pass on… Beautifully done!
Thank you Dwight! 🙂
A tribute to Lauria that I am sure she would have felt honored to read, Rob. Some people shine so brightly that they ignite a spark in each person they encounter.
I am sorry for your loss.
Thank you Ali. Like a supernova.
I am so sorry for your loss. What a dazzling tribute!
Thank you ingrid! 🙂
I’m so sorry for your loss, Rob. This is a truly beautiful tribute. I hope her spirit is out there amongst the stars.
Thank you Merril… 🙂
My condolences on your loss. What a lovely, tribute.
Thank you Othermary. 🙂