Friday, December 29, 2006

 

a Major Tom memorial service, courtesy of roommates

My roommates are also touched by the loss of Major Tom.

C-note sent me an extremely thoughtful (and amusing!) e-card. You can view it Here.

E wrote a poem, appropriately titled, "Wave on Wave." I am posting it with her permission. Enjoy!

Wave on Wave

Major Tom was quite a fish
he didn't ever act like a bitsh.
He was quite a catch to Megs
Even though he was missing something -- legs.
From the first day he entered apartment 428.
He though "damn, this brunette is pretty great."
He was there when she made out with a redneck she met one night at a bar - Brian.
Inner thoughts were screaming "There are other fish in the sea! You can do better, Meg, I ain't lyin!"

He never complained about his bowl breaking
He was pure "service before self" even if it was painstaking.

He giggled when Meg put him in a 1 gallon icetea jug after the day the glass broke.
that's when he thought "Damn, these gals are classy folk."
When Meg went away on vaca or there was that recent night she just was mysteriously gone - wink wink.
He knew he could count on the girl they called Court to keep him fed, "Hell ya, She's hot!!!" he'd think.
And then there were the days that he'd fast for long periods at a time.
And Elle would run in and layer on the food saying "shooot.. oh, phew.. you're still doing fine."

Major Tom, Swim far. Swim long. Heaven's clouds will open to you like waves breaking on the shore.
Be free. For you are a soul and a fish no more.

Comments:
Loved the poem. Sorry to hear about your loss.

But now I want to hear about the night away. ;)
 
Thanks, TC! You're a solid commenter :-)
 
Hey- sorry about your fish :(

I love that song- in fact it's one of my favorite about astronauts- along with Elton John's Rocket man- perhaps you could call your next fish Rocket- or maybe just "man"?
 
Hey- sorry about your fish :(

I love that song- in fact it's one of my favorite about astronauts- along with Elton John's Rocket man- perhaps you could call your next fish Rocket- or maybe just "man"?
 
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