Farewell Ozzy Osbourne (1948 - 2025)

A sonnet to rock's Prince of Darkness

No more tears

Is what he said

And now those words

Dance in my head

Contemplating

That Ozzy's dead

Yeah, no more tears

Is what he said

But I find I'm

Crying instead

Farewell, Dark Prince

Rock Eminence

Thank you for your

Magnificence

Jim Lonsdale Poetry 2025

Author's Note

Still processing that the Ozz Man is no longer with us.

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

My big brother played his music to me way, way back - have some of his records stored in my attic.. Our Josh would be sad as sad.. so guess I must climb the steps, go to the myriad of boxes and find Ozz Man as you put up ^ there and remember when I was taught how to listen to what I might not like when young but when more aware of a very special style that will outlive many, many others. Time comes from learning whatever between some of the twaddle put out in this so-called liberated day! Many thanks for your nudge, sir.

[Desert Knave]

Thank you so much. I was raised in a "no rock and roll" house, so Ozzy was an adventure when I finally discovered him. ~Jim

[emmajoygreen]

Life should be one big adventure in between the boring bland and - Ozz Man certainly put his heart and life into that!

[MCS]

Nicely done, he will be missed. I don’t think it's wise that old rockers book farewell tours; it's just asking for trouble.

[Desert Knave]

Thanks. Yeah, I last saw him on a "farewell" tour in the 90s LOL. ~Jim

[Thomas W Case]

Brilliant. He will be missed.

[Desert Knave]

Yes, he will. Thanks for reading and commenting ! ~Jim

[ETERNITY]

I remember when Ozzy said, "I am the Prince of f****n Darkness." ...I laughed so hard. Now, it's just sad.... https://x.com/historyrock_/status/1646155636780957702

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend. Ozzie was my music of my youth. He taught us. Be free, be yourself. Ozzie will never be forgotten.
Coyote

[Desert Knave]

Thanks. He was just one of those life forces that touched me. ~Jim