Lucy

Good remembrance, Chris. So sad she never got to be proud of the fact she was the inspiration for such a famous song. All of this because some fool decided to take an innocent song and make it about drugs. Shame.

Yes, sad news she died so young but what a poignant tribute to her. You have a deceptively easy rhythmic style, laden with subtext but always in context which I greatly enjoy.
Deserves a cherry Mr Cook....

I liked this Chris! xxx

Hope you don't mind Three - I've just shared this page on my Facebook account... also just put it on my blogspot : http://hiddencapacityawritersjourney.blogspot.com/

Sad, a good strong write and thanks for the background link, it is a 'vicious disease' atb Lenax

'And is mourned by just two out of four' - really loved that line Chris ;) A very beautiful and moving tribute!

Magic xxx

Thanks Jeanne...she never liked it at all; that's life!

Thanks Frances for the kind words and I don't have a problem with you using the piece ;)

Thanks Insert, glad you liked ;) XX

Thanks Lena, terribly sad XXX

Thanks Magic; I just knew you would pick out that line as I was writing it ;) Must be an awful disease - never knew much about it till now, to be honest. XXXX

Lovely piece Chris x

Thanks Sarah XXX

Amazing. This really captures the 'story' of Lucy. I really think this is one of your most touching poems. Well done.

Nathan.

Thanks Nathan, appreciate it ;)

Cherry duly given.

WOO-HOO!!! Good pick TC!

Thanks for the cherry Tony; chuffed! ;)

Thanks Frances, all support greatly appreciated ;)

Think this is my favourite, Chris. Really nice work. Very clever.

Thanks chelsey, glad you liked ;) XXX

I don't know how I missed this one Chris. It's so beautiful and moving, one of your best, for me. A well deserved cherry :)

I especially loved;
"The rocking horse people bring cellophane flowers
The plasticine porters wear black
And the tangerine trees under marshmallow showers
All know that she will not be back."

Beeme XX

Thanks Beeme, glad you liked ;) XXX