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| 1967 -1994 |
I can still remember when I first heard that Kurt Cobain had taken his own life. I went into a deep state of mourning that lasted for a solid month. Why? He had great talent, a young child, and a wife that wanted to see him more alive than dead (many people argue this point - I don't agree with any of the conspiracy theories about Courtney Love). To each his own.
What I will always miss most about Kurt is the music: He still had plenty of new songs he could have written in the future, but there is no future once you have offed yourself.
I know he was in a lot of pain (his music made that clear). But I wonder what might have happened if he could only have given life another month or two?
The best tribute to Kurt on the internet is by the author of THE BASKETBALL DIARIES - Jim Carroll. He fought his own demons during his youth, but managed to hang in there as best he could. He wrote more songs and books. He wrote some great poetry. He did not become a member of the 27 club. I just wish Kurt could have known how much he was appreciated and loved by many: This is true for all people that leave the world much too soon.
Poem Copyright by Jim Carroll
Essay Copyright 2018 by Dylan Mitchell
