For Olivia

 

 

For Olivia Newtwon-John I had written this 10 years ago, and handed it to her.  I recently saw some typographical errors and cadence issues which probably gave her a smile.  I posted it the day that she passed away, in honor of her life.  While fixing this I rewrote it to reflect how I feel after her death.  I still cannot feel like she is gone.  Perhaps that is because she is closer now, in each one of our hearts.

Dedicated to Olivia Newton-John

By Eric Visconti

She came from down under,

With a voice like no other,

Singing love of life from her heart,

All those with ears,

Would hear beauty through the years,

That has blossomed fully from the start.

 

From the country she came,

A southern style she sang,

Joining voice and heart with John,

With Denver she could “Fly Away”,

Not knowing away he would fly,

Yet she carried on his love in her song.

 

With Andy so young and so bright,

She sang her song in new light,

With the Brothers Gibb,

Singing with Maurice and Barry,

She would not let love be thrown away,

When away flew the life of Andy.

 

When the storm came for her,

She clung to the tree,

As cancer came like wind blown hail,

She would not give up her heart,

She would not silence her love,

And in singing her life did prevail.

 

Through all of this and more,

She has sailed her ship to shore,

Sails billowing love’s power through song,

As we are each broken by pain,

We hear her voice again,

And know that no trials may last too long.

 

For us she never gave up,

And never gave in,

Which is why I feel her now,

As though she is here,

From us she never wanted to part,

With us she lives in our hearts.

 

Share your love with others,

In honor of the way she lived,

And light her heart from where you stand,

She remains a shining example,

Of how strength comes through love,

Which is why this is written for Olivia.

 

by Eric Visconti - Poet
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