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When A Player Dies

Updated: Dec 24, 2020


Photo by Nichole Donjé

By NICHOLE DONJÉ


When a Player dies

the lights dim

but the lanterns burn


When a Player dies

crowds gather

and the soul of the club comes alive


When a Player dies

we bond together

to make sense of our fate


When a Player dies

their spirit supports the historic beams

that weigh heavy with grief


When a Player dies

a body leaves

but a light remains


When a Player dies

tears flow with warm embraces

reminding us of those still here


When a Player dies

a glass is emptied while numerous others

are raised and refilled


When a Player dies

in their honor, our hearts open


When a Player dies

We remember together

Welcoming the ghosts.


Dedicated to Joe Gehring and all of the dear friends and fellow Players we have lost over the years. We raise our glasses knowing you will drink with us always!


Nichole Donjé is a director, producer, poet, artist, Players committee addict, man-lovin’ feminist, dog mamma, fabulous wife, and all-around crazy person. Oh, also Brief Chronicles publisher and Players Communications Chair.

3 comentarios


Suzanne W. Stout
Suzanne W. Stout
23 may 2020

Nicole, What an evocative photograph and a beautiful, love filled poem, a wonderful tribute to

your dear, dear friend.

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bill
22 may 2020

Beautiful, Nichole. Very moving tribute. xox Bill

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Linda Porto
21 may 2020

Thank you Nicole for this most touching poem.

So very timely, as I'm remembering our Dear Joe would soon be welcoming us to his home to celebrate the start of summer.

I still think of him often and miss him terribly.

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