BABE

For Oliver Hardy

Challenging established law

Of scientific mould

That once deceased we are no more,

The truth will now be told.

The entirety of life on Earth

From the moment we arrive

Is bound by rigid barriers

Composed of senses five.

What, then, became of number six

That elusive golden key

To the timeless place where you are, Babe,

And I will someday be?

I think I found the answer, Babe,

While stumbling blindly through

Uncharted depths of consciousness,

The path led straight to you.

Although devoid of physical form

And pulse of beating heart,

Your presence I could not deny

The veil was torn apart.

Now I simply picture you

On a screen inside my mind,

And you are here beside me, Babe,

Our essences aligned.

Before me here is concrete proof

That you once lived on Earth,

A reel of film in monochrome

Induces tears of mirth!

While watching you all shadows fade,

Your infectious sense of fun

Lifts the spirit from the depths

Of darkness to the Sun.

Though you've passed on and I'm still here,

No difference does it make,

You'll always be a special friend

Our bond will never break