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Monday, 11 January 2016

David Bowie RIP



So Farewell
Then
David  Robert Jones.

Yes. That was your
 Real name.
 Not Major Tom.

You were a hero.
But now
Your circuit’s dead.


J. Genie (13 ¾)
Posted by Colin at 01:49

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