A woman who passed away earlier this year, Sally Stevens, wrote a poem about Glenn Frey in 1980. She posted it to her Facebook account but now that she's gone, I'm afraid it will just disappear into the ether. It's a moving poem and I hate the idea of it just slipping out of sight forever. So here it is (note: she and Glenn had a relationship during the Longbranch Pennywhistle days).
Sally knows:
drifting mindlessly
between the empty glasses
and the empty conversations
he runs across an old friend
and searching the dusty corners of his mind
he babbles something Meaningful
then moves on to the next customer
the former encounter
apparently slips his mind
or what’s left of it.
“It’s been ten years since I was in LA in August” he said
suddenly turning
looking back
“Sally knows.”
then he’s off through the shifting crowd
between the empty bottles
and the empty eyes
Sally knows
Could it really be so long
yet she is still a part
of his herky jerky life
his rock and rollercoaster ride
down the bumpy years
to journey’s end
to home at last?
Sally knows
Back in the beginning
too young and innocent
cheap wine
the long night ride
“listen baby, when I’m famous
you can write a book about me”
holding his guitar against his heart
he’s gonna be a star
he’s gonna make It
look out, world
here comes another fool!
Sally knows
she’s got her finger on the fool button
down the line a bit
caught between the cards
crossing paths at backstage parties
that neither of them want to be at
he doesn’t know what he really wants
but Sally knows
Now, they’re holding life in his honor
bowing and scraping
the song of the jailer
excuse me, sir
your cage is ready
please don’t rock the boat
while the machinery is in motion
have another drink or something
your highness
sign this
nevermind what it is
“oh, all right.”
nothing goes on forever
Sally knows.
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Does anyone else have any poetry, stories, etc. about Glenn they'd like to share? Even artwork or other media?
