Gregory Gunn (6/4/2008 5:34:00 PM)
Alison, once again you demonstrate to your established readership the extent of your human kindness, this time around with a lovely recollection of a past lover. It reminded me of one of my ex-girlfriends, all those years ago, who suffered with anxiety, bouts of alcoholism, and an eating disorder (perhaps bulimia nervosa? I'm not exactly sure.) when in her latter teens. That ubiquitous, tenebrous black dog forever nipping at her heels, eventually succumbing to kidney disease. She also seemed to prefer the night, never liking the intense Sun of Summer. In fact, whenever I hear 'High Flying Bird' by Taupin & John, I can't help but think of her. Bernie's lines: 'I saw it as you flew between my reason, / Like a raven in the nighttime when you left.' as well as 'You never closed your eyes at night and learned to love daylight, / Instead you moved away.' directly spoke to me about her plight. Your lines: 'and laughed long and hard / at a world you loved and feared.' achieve a similar efficacity. In any event, you touched me deeply with this lovely offering, Ms. Cassidy.
My dearest wishes are with you, Jerry, his family & friends for his immediate full recuperation during these trying times.
Sincerely,
Greg XXO |
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