“Elvis At Half Time” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo, Commentary and Poem from upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

  

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February 2nd, 2014:  In watching the Superbowl this evening thoughts of Elvis doing the half-time came to mind amidst the mindless noise of the half-time show.  Memories of seeing him in the seventies in Dallas came to mind.  To this day, that was an experience close to my heart.  Elvis,  I miss you.

 

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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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