ECHO ‘ROUND THE WORLD
(Dedicated to Elvis Presley)
written by: Phyllis P. Colucci
@FictionTarot
When August breezes whisper tunes
of yesterday, I will remember you…
And through it all, I can recall,
The echo ‘round the world;
“It’s Now or Never”, “Love Me Tender”,
“Good Luck Charm”, and “Surrender”…
There was a sudden death today
and the world became still –
The silence swept the torrid streets
and left behind a chill.
Sorrow filled the hearts of many,
who have listened to him sing –
The man is gone; the Legend lives –
The Legend of the King
Beneath his smile a memory burns
with each vibrant song;
And through the torment of it all,
he never did belong.
This memory, which chains his soul,
of one he loved so dear,
Has grown so huge, since ’58,
and he aches to hold her near.
The grief which reigns would change his life,
His eyes will bleed with tears.
The grief will greet his every day –
His pain will breed his fears.
His home will sob each holiday
from the loss of one so fair.
Her spirit hums a world away,
but often visits there.
A lonely heart he did possess
Yet smiled so warm and true
And from his lips he did confess,
“It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)” –
Yet, through it all, he always knew,
there was that question “Why?” –
But tears shall fall, and God may call,
an answer from the sky.
…August of ’77 left a sad earth behind…
From the rockin’ halls of heaven,
he looks upon mankind.
Someday he knows we’ll meet again,
so now we say good-bye.
The loss is great – until then,
when we may learn why.
His music fills the universe
and children seem to know,
The man that is a Legend now,
has lived some time ago.
But he sings the world a lullaby
each clear and star-filled night,
And flies about the heavens,
‘til dark meets morning light
When August breezes whisper tunes
of yesterday, I will remember you…
And through it all, I can recall,
The echo ‘round the world;
“It’s Now or Never”, “Love Me Tender”,
“Good Luck Charm”, and “Surrender”…
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
In light of the upcoming birthday of Elvis Presley (January 8th), I would like to share a poem I wrote back in 1988, in his memory.
- …On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Cremation”) - April 28, 2024
- …On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Politics”) - March 31, 2024
- A Victorian Lamplight - February 3, 2024
