Fan Girls

[A eulogy for Heath Ledger.]

Your joke is no longer funny
No one laughs when they see you on screen
We miss you, Heath darling, and your talent
Why couldn’t you have stayed clean?

The Joker was a challenging role
There had been big footsteps to follow
We miss you, Heath darling, and your power
To see you in films evokes sorrow.

We aren’t quite sure what to do
Was it on purpose or just a mistake?
We miss you, Heath darling, and your accent
With a pain we’ll just have to take.

You were in so many great movies
Like 10 Things I Hate About You
We miss you, Heath darling, and your beauty
And we hope that you’re missing us too.

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