i.m. Syd Barrett (1946-2006)
Syd, do you remember that golden sun,
When youth burned bright, your journey just begun?
Shine on, you crazy diamond, hold your flame,
Illuminate this world, leave your mark, etch your name.
In your eyes, a depth, a universe, vast,
Black holes of wisdom, memories from the past.
Shine on, you crazy diamond, never lose your glow,
Your brilliance shines through deepest darkness, in a celestial show.
Caught in the cross hairs of childhood’s embrace,
Stardom’s allure, a whirlwind race.
Blown on a steel breeze, you navigated the darkest of nights,
Guided by passion’s compass, forever burning bright.
Come on, you target laughter from afar,
A stranger, a legend, who sings every scar.
Shine on, you crazy diamond, defy the norm,
Your spirit unyielding, amidst life’s storm.
Through melodies and lyrics, your soul took flight,
A beacon of inspiration in the darkest night.
Shine on, you crazy diamond, forever ignite,
The fire within that sets hearts alight.
In each note played and every word sung,
Your legacy echoes when all is said and done,
Shine on, you crazy diamond, eternally true,
A shining star that burns, through and through.
Graham Sherwood
Tue 8th Aug 2023 08:02
Undoubtedly a talent but from the documentaries I’ve seen Syd had left before he ‘left’ so to speak.