Oh, 2016 how you’ve done your worse
At taking legendary icons
Of words, acting and verse,
Oh, sweet cosmic teacher what is to be learned
From the loss of these people
Who sang and recited great words,
That inspired, entertained
Made life a bit brighter,
Oh, great universe the mortal blighter,
Is there reason or rhyme
In these losses in life,
That in times of despair gave a little delight,
In an otherwise often grim and dark place,
Where we struggle seeing wars fought on streets everyday.
They gave us escapism
And sometimes some hope,
Sometimes nothing more than something just to follow,
For the fun,
For the joy,
For the belief it could be us,
Living this life of the rich and famous,
Vicarious lives we lived through them
Now as they pass, life seems more vacant,
For these were true legendary icons and great,
Who now in 2016 are laying in a state of grace,
Leaving the world a sadder darker place.
fauxcroft 
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