high u p in the rafters

a tribute to all the stars of yesterday seeing the oscars draw near

a cough

a whisper

a sniff

a gentle whiff

of perfume

of long ago

they are here

watching

eyes with tears

high up in the rafters

wishing they

were down there

from the rafters

up high

they see us

see the awards

the laughter

the tears

the memories

not so very long ago

'twas them

them reapplying their

red lipstick

pouting

smiling

radiant like gold

handsome like

statues

from an oscar

seems a lifetime gone by

but never forgotten angels

they watch

from way up high

in the dusty rafters

a toast to them

tonight

way up in the rafters

i can feel them there

can you?

just stop and close your eyes

blot out all this noise and din

you will feel it and know its them

smiling from the rafters

down to  the stars below

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A nice freeverse tribute. The Oscars seems an emotive time and we get sucked in. I guess we all feel nostalgic about various famous people and you capture that here.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yes thanks so much for your review !🤗

[barleygirl]

THIS IS SO BRILLIANT! Truly one of your best! This is so imaginative, I'm totally arrested right away by your repeated use of the word "rafters" . . . so informal when the event is so formal . . . love such contrasts. Nowadays I don't get out to see new movies & I'm too poor to pay to view current stuff. That's why I am stuck in the past, still thinking the old stars are the ones I long to see more of, still believing the old movies are the ones I could relate to better. You capture so much & then you evoke a ton more (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Wow thanks Margie that’s kind I didn’t expect that !

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this makes me relive the sadness i always feel as they do the "in memoriam"---

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

ah yes i always am astounded at how many people in the business have died in one year,, we are all getting to an age where its next in line lol if we didnt laugh we would cry eh? thanks for your review

[Coyote Poetry]

I do miss the slower days. Sitting on the rafters, watching the stars going by. I enjoyed your words and thoughts dear Julie. New world, everything moved too fast. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much coyote

[Chris Shaw]

I remember all those fabulous actors and actresses from years ago. Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, Humohrey Bogarde, Lauren Bacall, Gregory Peck and their ilk. There was a touch of romance about those characters you don't seem to get with the current lot. The Oscars remind me of them and where they are now. I miss those old movies. Thank you Julie for the memories. Hope all is good with you

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Hi Chris sorry just read your review a month late thanks so much 😴 I’m ok hope you are fine too

[Chris Shaw]

All good with me Julie, hope same with you.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yes I woke early here at four I’m ok thanks have a good evening

[Chris Shaw]

Will do and you have a good day :)

[wordman]

a terrible position to be in,i guess they need to go into the light

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

They are just visiting

[wordman]

lol,they might stay

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Depends on the entertainment

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

All jokes aside did u like my write ?

[wordman]

so what are you doing to entertain them

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

They are watching remembering their nights

[wordman]

of course i liked your write,it is kinda sad though,they still seek life

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

They are watching remembering their nights

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Ok 👌 we all will

[wordman]

and i hope they were happy memories

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Mmmm yes life is short

[wordman]

well it is but it has a lot of memories,lot of good times

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yes thanks for all your comments

[wordman]

you know you`re welcome