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The Burt Reynolds

Time’s never obliged ~ Heedless, impetuous fame Exacerbates traits… But factitious facades fade UV-rays on gelcoats, craze… Retouch, unfinished ~ Tide oblivious, streams on Rising and ebbing… Eyes old smile recognition Young ones urge explanation… Names so soon obscure ~ Ocean sinking impetus Leaves afloat, excerpts… Darn! That cannonball race zipped! Speedy generations flash… (3/7/2021: Caribbean, Windmill Cove)

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Suzette Richards

Date: 3/18/2021 1:35:00 AM

He was an icon for all times. He made turtle necks cool for men to wear. I enjoyed this tribute, Susan. :)) ~Sus

Susan Woodrow
Date: 3/18/2021 10:21:00 AM

I loved the way his eyes always seemed to twinkle with mischief ... oh yea, the turtle necks! Makes me think of Diane Keaton too lol glad you enjoyed the read :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/14/2021 3:36:00 PM

gosh, I did not even connect the cannonball thing like Michelle did. I am so out of things these days. Did he recently die? I am so dense. (yes, I just went and saw two years ago he died) What is Windmill Cove about?

Susan Woodrow
Date: 3/15/2021 12:30:00 AM

Oh goodness I didn’t know that he died! Windmill Cove is a marina on the delta here :)

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/9/2021 8:38:00 PM

I remember 'The cannonball run' - glad to see it mentioned here - I love the internal rhymes of 'time/obliged' and 'unfinished, oblivious' - no matter how we delay, the final march is inevitable~

Susan Woodrow
Date: 3/10/2021 5:08:00 PM

that was the only Burt Reynolds movie I remembered and my daughter had no clue at all about the boat's name and who he was...she only knows Ryan Reynolds lol...thanks Michelle Yes, time marches on :)

Justin Bordner

Date: 3/8/2021 4:10:00 PM

There exists to me, in this poem a serene dismay. It harkens of mortality's inevitability Susan. I like the style that this poem was written in...J.A.B.

Susan Woodrow
Date: 3/8/2021 8:53:00 PM

that's right, Justin...the go fast boat so flashy in its time now needing lots of work cos time has weathered it so.. glad you liked it :)