the scythe was busy, cutting indiscriminately
this one over here, that one over there
those who have punctuated our lives
they go, go
reminding us we’re getting old, old
being requested–still–for ID in clubs and bars means fuck all
when the man whose posters were on my wall
dies too soon and alone
my youth disappearing with him
many of us mourning
bound together by the invisible threads
of our mutual despair
at life passing
our memories dissolving
as even the strongest glue will melt
if left out in the rain
and when the curtain
separating life and death
lifts,
is it any wonder
I need a sweat-dampened body
moving in time with mine
till I explode like a star
break apart
float away
and thus forget
I—we—can’t outrun death
C-c-c-c-come on — life carries on
*We all have our favourites among all the ones who have fallen this year. George Michael was mine, for many reasons…he also was THE one gay man on this planet I would have taken my chances with…basically (and rather crudely, sorry) I would have liked to f**k the hell out of him. After all, we both got a kick out of public places, I’m sure we could have worked something out for a couple of hours — another fantasy gone*
Yeah, FUCK 2016! I mean, people die, but for so many to die so early, FUCK 2016!!
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My feeling exactly. 2016 can’t end soon enough, it’s been a fucking nightmare.
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George was right kinky, I’d have liked to have heard his next album, I’d guess it would have been hot stuff 🙂 ❤
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I’m sure it would have. And yeah, he was kinky 😉
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We lost so many great artists this year. It is heartbreaking. Did I ever tell you that many tell me I look like Alan Rickman? I will go to a party and someone (usually a woman) will say “you look like the evil guy from Die Hard”. And no you will not fuck George Michel. I would not permit it even if he were alive
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Is this story made up because I love Alan Rickman? Or is it actually true? Because I can’t really see it myself 😉
Also, once again Mr M, you are forgetting that Nat is not a sub, hence she would not let anyone give her orders or forbid her from doing…whatever…to whoever 😜
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The thing about Alan Rickman is completely true. And yes I know
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Right, I believe you. And if you know, then you must stop mentioning the whole sub thing otherwise I will have to exact punishment 😜
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Lol! I would love for you to try that, especially in person
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This sounds like a challenge. And I never turn down a challenge
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Also, I would totally get the better of you, so all this fighting talk is no good 😜
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All 105 lbs of you?
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How do you know how much I weigh? And yes, I would 😉
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Somewhere between 103 and 106
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Yes, right in between them two but I’d still get the better of you. I have powers that have nothing to do with physical strength 😉
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As do I. And they are demonstrated on a regular basis
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You are so effing stubborn…but so am I 😁
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If Alan Rickman and Kenneth Branagh had a baby…
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That would be me?
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Yep, and that’s a compliment
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Meg, do not encourage him! 😉
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Hahaha!
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You see what I’m saying though? 😁
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I guess I do 😁
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Especially when Kenneth’s hair is longer.
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OMg, you are so right! And none of them ever smile!
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You’ve never seen Mr M smile? He does, and looks charming when doing so. But he has to be asked nicely 😉
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Hmm, maybe I don’t know how to ask nice… 😉 I’m not saying I haven’t seen a smile, but the default is definitely a scowl. 😛
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By “asking nicely”, I kind of meant “demanding it” – sarcasm doesn’t translate in writing 😉 lol
Yes, default is definitely a scowl 😛
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LOL. Both might work for him… 😉 (he’s going to love reading this thread all about him)
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Isn’t he just? 😉
I think we should just reiterate how incredibly sexy Alan Rickman was 😉
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Yes, indeed. He was so very sexy. 😀
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So serious! 😜
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It’s so true, so many lovely people were taken this year. My big one is Alan Rickman. I just watched him in Die Hard for the hundredth time and I had loved him for so long. It’s the way he moves his mouth when he talks. So sexy. It’s such a shame. 😔
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Alan Rickman and George Michael were definitely my 2 this year. I am SO with you on Alan Rickman: very, very sexy. I wrote this in January: https://arwenaragornstar.com/2016/01/15/cruel-january/
The idea was that I hated waking up in a world without Alan Rickman, like…REALLY hated it
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I’m not signed in to comment on the link but yes, I feel you. I was really sad about him and I don’t usually get upset about celebrities. I loved him for so long.
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Same. I’m not a celebrity worshipper at all but he was something else…
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If I ever get to London, we’re going out. We’d have tons of fun!
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Haha I was just about to say I wish we could go out because we’d have so much fun! Well, don’t you DARE come to London without letting me know 😜
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Definitely will let you know. And if you ever come to Boston… 😀
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OMG! Are you kidding?? Boston?? That’s totally where I’m going next because my brother lives not (that) far!! Omg! I’m excited!! 😝
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Seriously!? Don’t tease me!!
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Like totally fucking seriously!!!!
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Omg! There are a few other people who live around here; we totally need a WP get together!!! It would be so fucking awesome!
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That would be so amazing!! Omg I don’t know when I’m gonna go yet but I’ll be sure to let you know when it’s all sorted 😀
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Yes! Awesome! 😀
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This was a cruel year. All so young. All irreplaceable… Good riddance 2016.
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My feelings exactly!
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If you come to Boston, I’ll have to take the train up to meet you and Vic for drinks! 😉
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You would have to otherwise Vic and I would have to go and find you 😉
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Oh fun! I can’t wait!
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2016 will be one to remember, for all the wrong reasons. x
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Indeed. Let’s hope for a kinder 2017
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Truly a terrible year for Nostalgia. 💔
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It really has been 😢
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2016 was brutal, no let up at all. So many talented individuals gone.
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It was an awful year for it, one good reason to be glad to see the back of it
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I’m really happy to kiss it goodbye.
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Same. Have you written on your blog? I need to catch up with it – will do so soon
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Yes, I’ve been quite busy blogging. I await your presence on my blog.
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Great! I’ll be along shortly
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That’s music to my ears.
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We have lost a lot of great people this year. They will be missed.
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Indeed they will, it was a harsh year.
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Fantasies never go. That is the definition of a fantasy. They are eternal. 🙂
Et oui la Camarde a frappé fort cette année. Et elle continuera.
Je viens de lire un calcul idiot quelque part. Pour 7 milliards d’êtres humains que nous somme aujourd’hui, il y en aurait eu 108 dans toute l’histoire de l’humanité. (crazy bugger who computes that) 108 milliards. 108 milliards de morts. Ça doit vachement se bousculer au Paradis. 🙂
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Je pense que ça se bouscule joliment en enfer plutôt. Le paradis, not so much 😉
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Haha. Je suis sûr que l’enfer est plus drôle que le paradis. Tout la journée à jouer de la harpe sur un nuage? Quel ennui.
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Tout à fait d’accord 😈
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‘spas?
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