Marco tribute poem

[husky03]

I found this poem that someone had written on a tribute thread for Marco-

There is a new star that shines, in the heavens* tonight.
That of a charismatic young man, who loved to* ride motorbikes.
Marco and 58 was his name and his* number,
But it was his smile, and his hair, and the* racing I’ll remember.
He was fast...very fast... and* he knew how to race,
I remember the joy of last week’s* podium place.
You have given so much, but there was* much more to come,
I knew in time, you would be the* world’s number 1.
But alas, it was “not meant to be”
I* don’t know why - all reasons escape me!
October the* 23rd was not the day,
For the bike to slide, you to* save it, and to get away.
An “un-imaginable accident”* in this racing game,
For everyone involved there is “No* Blame”.
Our hopes, prayers, and wishes, were finally* dashed,
With the tragic news, that your life had* passed.
Your brothers and sisters of the track, are* devastated at best,
For they know much too soon, that* you will be laid to rest.
I have no words for your* family, and those who hold you, so dear,
I just wished* to god, that you were still here!
To all your fans* across the world, I would say this,
“Remember that* Smile”, I think it is what you would wish.
But...* there is a new star that shines, in the heavens* tonight,
You know the one... it is shining so* bright!
As you lit up our world,
You now light the* night sky.
Marco Simoncelli, Ciao, and Goodbye.
Rest* in Peace.
Alan Waugh (24/10/2011)


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