The Day Liz Taylor Died

the day a star died

On the day Liz Taylor died,

CNN called Larry King

out of retirement to

eulogize her during

the mornings

breakfast segment.

Tears were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died,

TEPCO stated that one

of the Fukushima nuclear

reactors was on fire.

Tears of cataclysm
were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died,

government officials warned

that Tokyo's water was

contaminated with

radiation and was not fit

for infants to drink.

Tears of anguish
were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died,

the crew of the

USS Ronald Reagan

scrubbed the deck
clean of radiation.

Tears of worry
were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died,

Oregonians rushed out to

buy potassium iodine

tablets to counteract
radiation poisoning.

Tears of affliction
were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died,

NATO forces continued

to fire missiles and drop

bombs on Libya.

Tears of agony
were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died,

a terrorist bomb exploded

in Jerusalem, killing one

and injuring many.

Tears of vengeance
were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died,

the Syrian Army fired on

demonstrators
calling for reforms.

Tears of hostility
were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died,

The USA Today reported

that during the past decade

the population of Detroit

declined by 25%.

Tears of loss
were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died,

a dilapidated brownstone

in Philadelphia collapsed;

city officials expect

many more to occur.

Tears of distress
were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died,

President Obama cut

short his Latin American

trip by skipping a tour of

Mayan ruins.

Tears of dismay
were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died

the Dow Jones Industrial

Average closed
up 67.39 points.

Tears of joy
were shed.

On the day Liz Taylor died,

Elton John dedicated the song,

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

to the memory of his departed friend.

Tears were shed.

You Tube Music Video:

Elton John,

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

Lewes DE

3/23/11

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