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Hollywood called her Marilyn Monroe
Though her name was Norma Jeane
But that would never befit a star
This siren, of the silver screen
Sensuality made her famous
They would melt, with just a wink
Abused by those around her
Found her on the edge, the brink
Pills would ease the torture
That went on inside her head
Until the day they found her
A body, lifeless, across the bed
Her light had now been dimmed
After years of sheer neglect
But Marilyn would, forever, remain
A shining star, with a touch of perfect
September Writing Prompt – A touch of perfect – Day 1/30
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Very very nice tribute. I can really feel the Indepthness of her sorrows after looking through her biographies. What a precious lady. Norma Jean was her name and Marilyn was her fame.
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She was much too sad for such a beauty.
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A beautiful tribute, Dorinda.
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Thank you very much 🙂
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💖
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As lovely as she was, albeit before my times 😉
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I was barely two. I only know her through her movies.
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such a beauty ode to the beauty she was.
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Thanks so much, Megha! Gone much too soon 😦
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Yes, sadly.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks for sharing, dear friend!
xoxo
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Nicely done ☺❤
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Thank you very much, Walt ❤ 🙂
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My pleasure 🙂❤️
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Very nice poetry. 🙂
Weird that the Kennedy brothers likely abused her.
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Thank you, Tom. Joe D, also. A very sad life for such a beautiful woman…
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Great Post, Dorinda! Loved your verses and message! Hey, I was hoping you had included a link to Elton John’s “A Candle In The Wind”?? Might you be tempted to update with it! Ha,ha??
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Thanks, Chuck. I love “Candle in the Wind” and was humming it the entire time I was writing this, but chose to let the poem stand alone. 😉
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