Tommy

Music inhaled sorrow
at the passing of its champion.
In that moment of silence
life swam in memories
too profound to articulate.

Tommy - A bright smile,
the encourager,
the man who hung notes
on a camera lens and painted
the world with photographs-
was gone.

Through the tears,
Through the ache,
Through the void…
we hear him telling us
keep your heart open…
keep it real….

We hate being left behind,
but we know you’re listening
to the music and using starlight
to chase shadows from your lens.


©Susie Clevenger 2014

 I wrote this for Tommy Lund who I had the pleasure to know through music and photographs.

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Comments

Kerry O'Connor said…
I'm not familiar with this person, but certainly familiar with the loss of someone whom I have admired, and learnt from. Your "In Memoriam" is very touching, without sentimentality.
March 17, 2014 at 12:30 PM
Grandmother Mary said…
Sad, lovely tribute to your friend and his gifts.
March 17, 2014 at 12:46 PM
Steve King said…
A gracious and artful tribute.
Steve K.
March 17, 2014 at 12:51 PM
humbird said…
Powerful tribute to close friend, to the artist, who seemed held the significant place and energy for his colleagues and friends. ~ Glad to see you, Susie. Thanks for stopping by!
March 17, 2014 at 2:15 PM
revelations said…
great people leave a legacy.. that keeps who they were alive.. wonderful poem Susan...
March 17, 2014 at 5:25 PM
Buddah Moskowitz said…
Beautiful poem. I can feel the weight of the loss.'
March 17, 2014 at 6:31 PM
Sharp Little Pencil said…
You are so fortunate to have known him. I Googled him and found the TommyOLund site. His gorgeous, complicated scenes of London took my breath away. What a lovely appreciation, Susie, and how sad we have lost another talent. Amy
March 17, 2014 at 7:33 PM
Kenia Santos said…
A beautiful tribute. I'm not really acquainted with the pain of losing a very close someone but I'm sure it can't be easy.

Peace. <3
March 17, 2014 at 8:49 PM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
Very touching, Susie, especially him still listening to the music and chasing shadows from his lens. Such a loss, when these talented people leave.
March 17, 2014 at 9:50 PM
Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger said…
You had me at the first line--beautifully said --and I am sorry--for I know you will miss him
March 17, 2014 at 9:59 PM
Anonymous said…
Your Tommy sounds like my brother Timm who died a few years back, a photographer who kept widening his heart with each fresh exposure of the world. We are all larger for the gifts from people like this.
March 18, 2014 at 4:06 AM
Margaret said…
This starts and ends so magnificently! Wow - just an uplifting and passionately expressed poem.
March 18, 2014 at 9:51 PM
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