All of us are mortal
All of us will die
Irene Cara has just died
All did say goodbye
Reader, you are mortal
Also you will die
I as poet will also
All will say goodbye
Which then got me to thinking
Where I will go next?
If you get there before me
Just let me know by text
Lyrics below
“Fame”
(from “Fame” soundtrack)
Baby, look at me
And tell me what do you see?
You ain’t seen the best of me yet
Give me time, I’ll make you forget
The rest
I’ve got more in me,
And you can set it free
I can catch the moon in my hand
Don’t you know who I am?
Remember my name
Fame
I’m gonna live forever
I’m gonna learn how to fly high
I feel it coming together
People will see me and cry
Fame
I’m gonna make it to heaven
Light up the sky like a flame
Fame
I’m gonna live forever
Baby, remember my name
Remember, remember, remember, remember, remember, remember, remember, remember
Baby, hold me tight,
‘Cause you can make it right
You can shoot me straight to the top
Give me love and take all I got
To give
Baby, I’ll be tough,
Too much is not enough,
No
I can ride your heart ’til it breaks
Ooh, I got what it takes
Fame
I’m gonna live forever
I’m gonna learn how to fly high
I feel it coming together
People will see me and cry
Fame
I’m gonna make it to heaven
Light up the sky like a flame
Fame
I’m gonna live forever
Baby, remember my…
Remember, remember, remember, remember, remember, remember, remember, remember
Fame
I’m gonna live forever
I’m gonna learn how to fly high
I feel it coming together
People will see me and cry
Fame
I’m gonna make it to heaven
Light up the sky like a flame
Fame
I’m gonna live forever
Baby, remember my name
Remember, remember, remember, remember, remember, remember, remember, remember
Remember my name
Fame
I’m gonna live forever
Fame
I’m gonna learn how to fly high
I feel it coming together
Fame
People will see me and cry
Fame
I’m gonna make it to heaven
Fame
Light up the sky like a flame
Fame
I’m gonna live forever
Fame
Baby, remember my name
Fame
I’m gonna live forever
Fame
I’m gonna learn how to fly high
I feel it coming together
Fame
People will see me and cry
Fame
I’m gonna make it to heaven
“I’m gonna live forever”
Don Matthews
November 2022
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I was sorry to hear of her passing. Fame is one of my favorite movies. It would be wonderful if we could send texts from Heaven. Wonderful poem. Thanks for sharing.
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At 63 too? You know how some times you can write a poem and think yes, this is good. This was one of them. I can now use it for when others pass on. Being diagnosed bipolar manic I am highly imaginative and often get carried away on a flights of fancy. I have Covid still. My last text from God yesterday said stay positive…….
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True words, Don. Love this song.
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I love this poem. As only I could do it. Will use it in all passings.
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