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Are You Now, Free Falling, Like Heaven Sent Rain

Are You Now, Free Falling, Like Heaven Sent Rain We hope you passed, free falling, like Heaven sent rain Are we ever to hear or see your like again? Sad sorrow arrives, as we mourn this world's loss deep For your music and talent we wanted to keep! Pride in your character as a great Southern man Truth in telling, I was one of your biggest fans. Looking down on life's seas from your higher white cliffs Honoring us with music and great guitar riffs! Now we face a darker world, without your true voice Your passing, we must face but not by our own choice. Musical words, you gifted us truth, hope and love Are you giving us that big smile, from far above? Tho' gone, forget you and your music we will not Who, who could ever fill your legendary spot? Friend, we bid you goodbye, remembering each gift Your spirit and life did oft, our lives so uplift! Robert J. Lindley, 10-3-2017 Rhyme, (Tribute to Tom Petty) Tom Petty died, 10-2-2017, This world lost this great singer, songwriter,musician and fine gentleman.. Syllables Per Line: 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 0 12 12 12 12 Total # Syllables: 192 Total # Words: 152

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Date: 11/12/2017 8:57:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this lovely poem.
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Date: 10/5/2017 12:21:00 AM
This is a wonderful tribute, Robert. I know he would and probably does love it. He was truly one of a kind.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 10/17/2017 8:08:00 AM
Thank you Carol. Very kind of you to say and much appreciated. I met him in person when we were both very young and before he became famous. He was such a down to earth and very nice guy! A magnificent talent and a true Southern gentleman, methinks...
Date: 10/4/2017 9:15:00 AM
oh what an awesome tribute to a great musician ... he will be missed.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 10/17/2017 8:05:00 AM
Thank you my friend. True, he will be truly missed and artists of his caliber and genius do not oft appear that also last that long --40 + years of music!
Date: 10/4/2017 6:30:00 AM
A wonderful tribute Robert to a great rock legend. i really enjoyed this poem...Maria
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Robert Lindley
Date: 10/17/2017 8:03:00 AM
Thank you Maria. Very pleased am I, THAT YOU ENJOYED THIS TRIBUTE POEM. I wrote this tribute poem and hope it is found to be worthy because his gift to this world truly deserves to be honored sincerely and greatly, IMHO.
Date: 10/3/2017 7:18:00 PM
Just this afternoon I was listening to his music along with the Traveling Wilburys... So it be... I'm grateful for his music and the poem you dedicated to him...
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Robert Lindley
Date: 10/17/2017 7:58:00 AM
Thank you Arturo. I appreciate your comment and do so greatly enjoy Petty's composing genius, singing, playing and inspiring others with the wisdom so oft presented in his fantastic song lyrics.
Date: 10/3/2017 6:54:00 PM
A great tribute Robert to a true rock legend. A lovely write with wonderful rhythm and rhyme. I totally enjoyed reading your tribute to Tom Petty this evening.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 10/17/2017 7:56:00 AM
Thank you my friend. I had hoped that I did the legendary artist justice with my words and my intended dedication in showing my great appreciation of his life and music by way of a poetic tribute.
Date: 10/3/2017 11:18:00 AM
Great tribute to a wonderful singer..Always enjoy reading your work my friend..
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Date: 10/17/2017 7:53:00 AM
Thank you my friend. I wanted to write because his music has meant so much to me. As it jelled so much with my young spirit and life as I lived it.

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