amy, 27

a woman whose pain never left her eyes &

whose talent never left her very being

who despite all the scumbag newspapers & television vultures who

followed her around on a daily basis

always taking pictures

always informing the public about her life

as if any of us had the right to be bothering her at all---

amy,

whose voice struck electric pangs through the spine

when her frank reality

floated in tandem with an unmatched melody &

captivating presence---

amy, one hopes that now

peace will replace all of the torment that life had

brought with it &

this writer is grateful that you took the time to share it

with us all when you

could.