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Too many stories, still left unheard
Too many lives taken, how very absurd
These days, passing by, have been such an extreme
Can’t wait for it to be over, this twenty-sixteen
A Starman, a Prince, George Michael, and more
Debbie and Carrie, Glenn, and Gabor
Rickman, Vaughn, Frey, and Ali
How many more could there possibly be?
Wilder and Palmer, Henderson, Thicke
Too many, too young, gone too quick
The days of our childhood, taken away
I wonder if God had it all planned this way
Perhaps he knew better, that we would survive
But I sure as hell wish, they were all still alive
©2016 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
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Love this tribute! There have been close to 80 celebrity deaths this year I believe. I’m not sure what the average is, but this seems like a lot.
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Wow, that’s insane.
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Such a lovely tribute to our missed legends….
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Thank you, Erika! There was just too, too many this year. 😥
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It is out of our hands…
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Yes, I know ☹️
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💖💖
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Wonderful piece. Nicely put together to remember those gone by. Thanks!
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Thank you for taking the time to read, Pete! I appreciate that 🙂
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Beautifully expressed my friend! 2016 has been a rough year on us all. I pray for better days in 2017 for us all!. ❤
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So do I, MM, it has to be better for all ❤
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Great job!
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Thanks, sis, a poem I wish I never had to write 😦
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I totally understand
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Yes it is so sad indeed…all gone too soon…
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Just a very sad year… 😦
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