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“It's gettin' hard to please 'em You start to feel the rub You know it isn't easy Well, welcome to the club Come on and join us in the club.” – Joe Walsh The marquee glares with brilliant light. A talent takes stage to delight. Too many hours, too long the show Painful pressure in too hot glow. How much more can they surely take before they crumble and then break? They are ever pressured for more and always seem stressed to the core. What more is left after they give memories for fans to relive? Choking on their artistic fame, each breath becomes a burning flame. Fraught with fear of losing the edge. closer and closer they get to the ledge, Woefully, they bend, twist, and crack; pushed too far to ever come back. Might 27 be given to those depressively driven? Another club’s members alive; the ones who struggle, yet survive.

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Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 9/5/2022 5:41:00 PM

Wonderful piece, Linda - so thoughtful, so true. "Fraught with fear of losing the edge. closer and closer they get to the ledge," - how beautifully you have expressed the stress they experience, Dear Linda. Really enjoyed reading ! Love ~ Mala

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/5/2022 6:27:00 PM

Hello my dear Mala! Thank you for lightening my page this day with your kind and positive comments. Linda

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 9/5/2022 5:35:00 PM

Oh my gosh Linda, so incredibly empathetic and well written. Many greats come to my mind, notably Elvis. Tragically, they may never know that for many of us it's ok, we've been gifted with enough joy, we will revelry in the works we have been gifted by them in the past. Remembering the wise words from the Eagle's song "...Take it easy, take it easy. Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy" BTW, thank you for your comments on my poems yesterday, they lifted me up so much <3

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/5/2022 6:26:00 PM

Good to see you here Betty Jo. Your visits and thoughtful remarks about my poems always warm my little place on the web. I enjoy visiting yours as well. :) Yes, it's ok, but they do not see our joy. Linda

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 9/3/2022 12:56:00 PM

It is not easy being in the fame and then rain ? I think out of all th entries I saw this one tells a story the best. winning wishes dear Linda, love and light

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/3/2022 3:01:00 PM

You are kind dear Vie. Thank you for your insight and comments. Linda

John Watt

Date: 9/3/2022 12:31:00 PM

They put up with stresses and pressures that most of us can't even imagine. Why some survive and some don't is a mystery. Nice thoughtful piece, Linda. Enjoy your weekend ~ John

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/3/2022 3:00:00 PM

Thank you Jon. I'm always pleased by your visits and thoughtful comments. Yes, a mystery. What my dad would have called grit, and my grandma a strong constitution. Linda

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/3/2022 7:54:00 AM

So talented, yet, so fragile---your poem is tribute to the youthful souls gone so soon. Wonderfully emotive write, Linda.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/3/2022 9:15:00 AM

I am warmed and honored by your visit and comments Vijay. Linda

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/3/2022 1:11:00 AM

"Choking on their artistic fame, each breath becomes a burning flame. Fraught with fear of losing the edge. closer and closer they get to the ledge," This explains their thought processes well! Wow! Beautifully done.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/3/2022 6:26:00 AM

Hi Caren! I'm pleased with your visit and comments. I am glad you felt this one worthy. :) Linda

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/2/2022 10:52:00 PM

I think that suicides especially at such early age is a lack of humility. They often think they reached the sky to find a void.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/3/2022 6:23:00 AM

Perhaps Victor, they find that void comforting? Thank you for visiting me today and for the thoughtful comments! Linda

Len Gasun

Date: 9/2/2022 8:41:00 PM

So beautifully crafted my dear friend Linda. In fact, I'm not familiar with the 27 club but your poem had informed me a lot. Thank you so much for sharing. Good luck and best wishes in the contest my dear friend. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/3/2022 6:22:00 AM

Many thanks dear friend Len. I appreciate your comments and it is my pleasure to share what gifts I have. :) Linda

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/2/2022 2:59:00 PM

Very good, Linda! Do some sell their soul? They believe they can escape, perhaps?

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/2/2022 5:47:00 PM

Perhaps. Makes one wonder how some avoid the trap and others fall so easily. Thanks for visiting and commenting Kim. :) Linda