dVerse — Poetics — Ode to Glenn Buttkus (b. 6/14/44 – d. 2/17/23)

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Glenn Buttkus

Punched with Buk,
their ringed dings of words’
sooty-belled
truth a-pealed
to ears that could absorb them;
both undefeated.

Pulled us in;
cinemagenic
serial
called, “Blackthorne”:
Buck, Johnny, … and Salina.
He served his justice.

Shared his life:
his world as orphan,
as soldier,
as actor,
yet first always as teacher,
selflessly giving.

Forever
he will play in the
timelessness
as stardust,
cavorting through galaxies,
heart yet beyond words.

Note:  Buk in the first one refers to Charles Bukowski, who I saw Glenn as a kindred poetic spirit with.

Please read our recent tribute to Glenn at dVerse here.
I was also able to find this Q&A featuring Glenn in the dVerse archives, dated 6/17/13.
Read Glenn’s writing at his blog here.

I’m missing you, Glenn.

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I am today’s host of dVerse’ Poetics. I say: Write a poem about play.

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32 Comments Add yours

  1. Such a heartfelt tribute to Glenn, i miss him playing at dVerse…

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    1. msjadeli says:

      ❤ Thanks, Bjorn.

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  2. sanaarizvi says:

    Oh Lisa this one brought about fresh tears … so exquisite and moving .. a lovely tribute to our dear Glenn! ❤️❤️

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Thanks, Sanaa ❤

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  3. This is so moving, Li. He is being missed.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Thanks, Punam ❤

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      1. You are welcome. ❤️

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  4. Dale says:

    This is a lovely tribute, Lisa.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Thanks, Dale ❤

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  5. poetisatinta says:

    A lovely tribute Lisa ❤

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    1. msjadeli says:

      AJ thanks ❤

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  6. “… cavorting through galaxies …” playfully, perhaps.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Kathy, no question about it. Glenn is free of his earthly form now ❤

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  7. memadtwo says:

    You’ve caught his spirit Jade. (K)

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  8. Sadje says:

    A beautiful tribute Li.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Sadje ❤

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      1. Sadje says:

        You’re welcome

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  9. Beautiful tribute. I am finding more and more that just thinking about and writing about those we have loved and loss helps heal some of the pain and brings people together who share that pain.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Christine. I find that to be true also ❤

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  10. That is a really heartfelt tribute to Glenn and I remember his cinematic inspirations.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Thank you ❤ He was an extremely talented individual.

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  11. Brendan says:

    Glenn sure was a celebration of play — a commitment that overcame so many difficulties later in life. Beautiful ode and a fine remembrance.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      So well said, Brendan. Thank you. I adored him for who he was.

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  12. rothpoetry says:

    What a beautiful tribute to our friend, Glenn. He was one of a kind for sure and challenged all of us to think!

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Thank you, Dwight. Indeed he was.

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  13. Gillena Cox says:

    OMG this is brilliant!!!

    Much💜love

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Gillena, thank you very much. My heart went into it.

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  14. M Jay Dixit says:

    Heart-warming tribute 🤍

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Jay, thank you. He was a good human. ❤

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