December 8th

Forty years ago today

Was when John Lennon died.

The world was shocked and saddened

Watching peace and death collide.

 

My dad was in the hospital –

His triple bypass failed –

So while all John’s fans were mourning,

My entire life derailed.

 

Two deaths forever intertwined

With tragic disbelief

Will always bring me, on this date,

Back to that searing grief.