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Why?

by Bazilla

Member since 2002 · Posted 2 Oct 2002 · 6 comments

Why is Frank Sinatra dead? He was nothing short of great. Why is Karen Carpenter passing? She was nothing short of excellent. Why is Freddie Mercury resting? He filled our lives with joy. Why is John Lennon rusting? He read the news today, oh boy. Why do we still have Paul McCartney? And yet, no Linda or George? Why do we still have Michael Caine? And yet no James Dean? Only the good die young. This line confuses and irratates me. Does this mean that Macca and Caine weren't good? Does this mean that Ol' Blue Eyes wasn't either? Why must the good die at all? Yet the bad seem to live forever? Why am I writing this poem? Do I plan to achieve something? Maybe, but I don't know. Why don't I know? Yet I continue to? Why?

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[7] INTRANSIT 2-Oct-02/10:10 AM Reply
Because you're thinking and that's good. Have fun.
[6] New Life Drug 2-Oct-02/6:11 PM Reply
WHY!?
[0] TheDevil 2-Oct-02/6:16 PM Reply
The bad certainly seem to live on. You're unfortunate evidence of that. But I'm perfectly willing to help you cure that
mistake.
[1] Tintagiles 31-Dec-02/10:08 PM Reply
The devil may know, the devil may care, and the devil may damn you straight to hell. And I most certainly hope he will. Sinatra is dead because he was old. And a smarmy crooner who stole songs. And very, very boring.
[n/a] razorgrin 31-Dec-02/10:13 PM Reply
shutcher mouth, tint-bunny. sinatra is totally awesome.
[1] Tintagiles › razorgrin 31-Dec-02/10:14 PM Reply
Whine whine whine. Why am I not surprised you think so? Happy New Year.