Survive & Thrive Facebook group - Prompt 3, write a letter to someone who has influenced you, a historical figure

Mortenson, Deb A

English

St. Cloud State University

Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities andNarrative as MedicineVolume 2 | Issue 1 Article 282015To My Favorite Techno-MageDeb A. MortensonSCSU alumni, nexterday03@yahoo.comFollow this and additional works at: https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/survive_thriveThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by theRepository at St. Cloud State. It has been accepted for inclusion in Survive & Thrive: AJournal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine by an authorized editor of theRepository at St. Cloud State. For more information, pleasecontact rswexelbaum@stcloudstate.edu.Recommended CitationMortenson, Deb A. (2015) "To My Favorite Techno-Mage," Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative asMedicine: Vol. 2 : Iss. 1 , Article 28.Available at: https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/survive_thrive/vol2/iss1/28We’ve never met Yet your words have meant more to me  than I could ever express Hearing that cassette when I was 10 I felt a little less alone  In a chaotic situation  “A voice in the dark” Those songs on the radio kept hope alive In the bleak halls of high school Babysitting Friday nights Caught a few videos What was it about that spark in your eyes?  In my 20s, I dedicated a poem to that “Mystery Man” Went through my own romantic travesties Yet, through your songs I knew I wasn’t the only one  Married with kids The young ones danced to my old CDs One only wanted to hear your songs While I immersed myself in fan groups New friends shared music and old videos  In and amongst many discussions  I uncovered repressed and unexpressed emotions The background of my new-found storytelling was your songs Tales weaved on computer screens My desire’s flame sparked by your image  Four years ago, after much healing had occurred I had a different life Being a satellite, yet on my own You got together the old band And visited a few places to say hello again “What a beautiful gift”  I thought in the crowd  At my favorite venue  How can I adequately say “Thank you”  For sharing your art with the world Your soul has touched me Deeply, profoundly Though your songs, your words  I found my own voice by listening to yours  

To My Favorite Techno-Mage

https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1020&context=survive_thrive

To My Favorite Techno-Mage

Abstract

Similar works

Full text

Available Versions

St. Cloud State University