We were goldenthen, as golden asyour copper curls still bright, butcutaway to frame your serious years. We blazed the nights& hurtled through the days, creatingfilms across a stage you grew to own. Some of ushave fallen by the way; still recognisedin bleary shots, & some no longerclaim to fly. You were goldenthen, immortal in your beauty:untouched by love by life, candescentin your vision. Now to see yourname embellished high, it makes mesmile, your radiance filters through,I sigh: remembering the glitter& the tears. We were golden then.