A villanelle, and not a very good one.  So much to say, and so many constraints on saying it.  But the villanelle is the most difficult poem I write and I felt he deserved the effort.

 




Lost Star

The man who fell to earth with paisley eyes

Chameleon genie bound to earth with song

The stars are turning black and Ziggy sighs

 

Can labyrinthine turns have made him wise?

This alien world he’s suffered for so long?

This man who fell to earth with paisley eyes?

 

A demi-god with silken stardust ties

The man who sold the world a diff’rent song

The stars are turning black and Ziggy sighs

 

Fast fame and changes came as a surprise

His music’s swirling colors held him strong

The man who fell to earth with paisley eyes

 

Sightlessly staring into fading skies

He tremors, screaming soundlessly and long

The stars are turning black and Ziggy sighs

 

Major Tom bows out, lets go and flies

For death has dealt his body mortal wrong,

The man who fell to earth with paisley eyes;

The stars are turning black and Ziggy sighs.





Poetry by Nancy Sikora
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Written on 2016-01-12 at 16:45

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Jamsbo Rockda The PoetBay support member heart!
Very good indeed. I love the line "For death has dealt his body mortal wrong". You captured his life and being so well in such a restrictive format. I think I will go and delete my tribute now.
2016-01-18


Chaucer Whethers The PoetBay support member heart!
"Let me know you really care, make jump into the air."
2016-01-13



Search youtube David Bowie Wild I the Wind live at the BBC. A Nina Simone cover, but as close to poetic beauty that a mortal can ever be.
2016-01-12



Dammit, I was in love with the man. He was king of cool. Nicely put.Thankyou very much indeed.
2016-01-12


one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
this feels natural, which is hard to do in this form, and a sincere tribute.
2016-01-12


Rob Graber
A vilNL! Gr8 job with a hRd 4m!
2016-01-12


Nancy Sikora
You have to say, "Chameelyen" and "Alyen" in order for the words to fit the syllable structure. Ah, well. Poetic license.
2016-01-12