Cannot be stolen
Universal adulation
Echoes round this world
One life, demanding celebration
Our Starman has unfurled
Six decades thrilled each generation
Courting reinvention
That Hall of Fame’s his destination
God’s ultimate ascension
An icon with a timeless eye
Prolific, potent art
Inspirations cool supply
Never dared depart
Charismatic infiltration
Seamless in transition
Funk plus soul, each delectation
Reaching true fruition
Genius proves so intensive
Journeys simply weaved
Lyrics can engage the pensive
Graciously perceived
Troubled tied to gifted
Subtle, futile pairing
Stimulation lifted
Harmonies for sharing
Ziggy, White Duke, rest in peace
Cravings fuel desire
Heroes you must never cease
To stimulate my fire.
Steve Rutter,
South Shields