“Elvis Is Still In My Heart” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, Revised, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

  

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It seems just like yesterday that Elis died.

In all the years that have passed since that sad day

he is still in my heart.

 

His passion

his being

his songs spoke of my own feelings.

You see

I grew up with him.

 

I remember being blessed in seeing him in person.

It was Dallas 1975.

I had a tenth row seat.

 

I could see the sweat on his forehead.

For months afterward

I had dreams of that time

I got to spend with him.

There will never be another Elvis.

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