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Northern Sky

Love is closer, than you think just look, l'd hoped you see his despondent heart, alone, did sink so come, i'm here , tell me. I'm here, i'm near, so have no fear as Northern Lights take place, l see, l hear, your music tears so come, so come.... and seek his loving face. A hand, reach out, the angels shout a song, around, they sing their words, a mystery , did always seem but now, but now, your Northern Lights, he brings. Love is closer than we think look, its there, its everywhere no more, for broken heart to sink so come, he says.. 'tell me'. Alone, in heart, you had to part as clouds , took over, from the start he says, i'm here, i'm near, so have no fear his Northern Light, will wipe your tear. Its here, it's near the love you waited for the love , its love, your lyrics feared was meant, was sent, so long before. Wake up , wake up, the angels sing it's long enough you've waited it's good news, the good news, that the angels bring your Northern Sky arrived....created. for Nick Drake 1948-1974

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Date: 6/26/2025 7:00:00 AM
Great poem Jacqueline and a stunning tribute.. I have two of Nick's albums, 5 Leaves Left (River Man is my favourite track) and Bryter Layter (favourite track Northern Sky). I was a great fan of Gabrielle Drake too with her purple hair in Space 1999. :) I digress..your words, just like Nick's are ethereal. Cheers - Gary
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 6/26/2025 7:15:00 AM
ohhh a Nick Drake fan like myself, cool. His lyric's are very deep. l think his lyrics were not understood at the time ,sadly. l used to suffer from deep depression yrs ago and l seem to connect to what he was going through. We have just been watching Space 1999 again, one of hubbys favorite retro tv series. Yes , Gabrielle was a stunner, did you see her in mini skirts..wow, her figure l envied. Thanks for kind comments. J.
Date: 6/14/2025 5:41:00 AM
Beautiful rhymes Jackie. Who was Nick?
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 6/14/2025 12:15:00 PM
l worked nk door to gig promotion office where l saw young up coming bands going there to get their bookings, now big stars ie Led Zepplin etc. So many famous ones lived in my home area, lots formed rock bands at school/Art college. How fame changed them is sad.
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Tom Woody
Date: 6/14/2025 10:13:00 AM
Another life destroyed by drug use and mental illness. I listened to several songs not really my gig but I saw that he's got his fans. Brian Wilson just died - another tragic life. I wouldn't want fame for all the gold in the world
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Tom Woody
Date: 6/14/2025 9:45:00 AM
I'll look him up
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 6/14/2025 7:00:00 AM
He was a singer/songwriter from the 70's, who lived near me. Only made a few albums as he died v young fr suspected suicide. But parents (& Actor sister fr series 'Space 1999') disputes that. He suffered fr deep depression, & they believe he accidently took too many tablets. His depression are movingly expressed in his lyrics. Songwriters now recognize him as a genius .Northern Sky & Riverman are my favorites.

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