Frank Kelly - d. February 28th 2016

The end lies in wait like a nun,

the smell of God in her nostrils.

Then, a creaking gate, a curse,

one less soul on a lonely island.

Read about Frank Kelly here

Douglas Slocombe - d. February 22nd 2016

The scenes of a dead century
tumble in a gust of light.
They are the harvest of the lens,
gathered from the backlot
of your imagination.


Read about Douglas Slocombe here

Umberto Eco - d. February 19th 2016

I live for books;
for what they say,
for what they signify
by what they don't say.
The books that bear
your empty name,
are shelved in eternity.

Read about Umberto Eco here

Harper Lee - d. February 19th 2016

We took the skin

of America,

climbed inside,

walked around,

felt it from the inside.

You didn't do one thing 

except tell a story

for us to enjoy.

Read about Harper Lee here

Norman Hudis - d. February 8th 2016

Was this 
how you scripted it
- scene upon scene
groaning 
with rotten gags?
Some jokes carry on,
improve with retelling.


Read about Norman Hudis here

Maurice White - d. February 4th 2016

Bury me in polyester,
bare my chest 
to the mourners.
Dance on my grave
until the dawn;
whatever you do, groove.

Read about Maurice White here

John Bingham, Lord Lucan - d. February 3rd 2016

In our fascination

we have wrung 

each drop of mystery

from all the obfuscation.

Perhaps you played along,

but now you're history.

Read about Lord Lucan here