For Claudia and Gary

 

Claudia Lapp, 1946 - 2026

 

I am living in 2D Gary said,

the 3D life in Technicolor has ended;

no reviews prepared us for this,

the ending fails to maintain

life's promise; the theatre has fallen silent,

it's all black and white, black and white;

what kind of movie is this when the hero exits

and there is just a gang of lonely actors left behind?

Claudia, what does astrology say about this?

What do poets write about now?

We need your wise counsel.

The theatre lights are off, we file out

and stand silent in the lobby.

What do we write about now

but losing you when we need you most?

 

Stephen Morrissey

09 September 2026

Note: Published at https://periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/09/stephen-morrissey-for-claudia-and-gary.html