At 97 she's passed away
An icon: the-cute-girl-next-door
Whom sadly we shall see no more ...
That's the trouble when we age
More famous people turn the page
And disappear from stage and screen;
We reflect on what their lives have been...
Not all enjoyed this singer's health
Illness takes the young with stealth
Think Elvis, Janis and James Dean
And great survivors – like the Queen!
Though this year ain't half over yet
Two family members I regret ...
Both were ripe in years but still
Their absence is a bitter pill.
And what of friends in different spheres
Many I have known for years
Who suddenly have slipped from view?
Their passing brings me heartache too.
That life is fleeting, we all know
What a pity we can't halt its flow
But alas, the Fates have scissors poised
To cut our life-thread without noise ...
(c) Poet in the woods 2019
* Born 1922 - died at 97 on 13th May, 2019
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