James Graves aka “Bonton the Poet” has left the stage in Memphis Tennessee. The lights are dimmed and no music plays as we watch his last fade to black My eyes are tearless because he was fearless. He was more than special in his short, arrogant, talented life of 27 years. He honored me with his friendship and occasional collaboration. Bonton has left the stage and I am saddened by the thought of our unfinished reality.
We shall meet again and he will be whole and pain free when my time comes to embrace the universe. I feel him on the wind of change and acknowledge his place in my memory and heart So I say sleep in peace Bonton you earned it as you await that which for all will be a great awakening. May peace embrace you forever young brother. One of your elders speaks now. AIDS did not win you did for you are once again free As your soul always was and will be. “Namaska, the God in me salutes and honors the God in you.” And we shall meet again.
The body of Bonton may have left the stage, but his spirit will linger there to remind us, from time to time, that poetry embraced us together and through poetry he should be remembered.
A wonderful tribute for a missed friend.
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Be always safe,
karen
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
A wonderful tribute for a missed friend.
Georg