'...colors will grace our charcoal sunrises'
I'm another one who loves that line to oblivion. Very beautiful write, this one. It's really touching and heartfelt; brilliant.

God, this is so wonderful. I don't deserve such a beautiful poem; you are wonderful. I'll love you forever for this poem.
Did I forget to thank you?

Touching...Beautiful tribute to Black Rider. Keep up the wonderful work.

The Black Rider left?? *has some catching up to do* But.. but... He was brilliant! *sighs* And this piece is such a touching and heartfelt memorial.. I loved this imagery, especially the "charcoal sunrises". Its so vivid, and so full of feeling...
Its beautiful.
~ CoolBeans18s

Oh wow...this makes perfect sense man girl...I'm kinda lost in worlds of poetry right now...^_^; Beautiful!
- Dai Dai xx

Very heartfelt... word choice was outstanding. Great work. I another one of the many who hopes Black Rider returns. Hopefully he finds his touch again. =(
~Lidless Eye

Before I get into the subject matter...lovely poem. Third stanza, especially the first line of it, was awesome. And such a sweet gesture.
As to why Black Rider left...that's actually...partially...my fault...but it was totally his choice and his alone. He left after he posted an anthology called Snow over LaGuardia in which he used a style of stream of conscious poetry that was quite different from his usual style, and I said so...I don't know. I think he got a lot of negative feedback on a few poems in that anthology, and then he decided that he had conmpromised his artistic integrity for this new style, or some such--and so left for a while to "find his poetic soul." I hope he does, and I hope he returns, because he's one of my favorites; I really hope he doesn't just endup leaving permanently...because that would make me really sad. But if he does return, I think it will be worth it to get the real Rider again, no?
~lyv

Aw, very cute and wonderful! I bet when the Black Rider reads this he'll smile...and if not, we'll have to beat a smile out of him!

awe very sad.. great imagery in the third stanza and great word choice

This is a fantastic piece. The "charcoal sunrises" line was my favorite from the whole piece. I hope Rider does return soon, but I realize that this is something he has to do.

Of course it makes sense, and I love it. The last stanza really stands out, you've written a masterpiece.

wonderful poem, and i agree. i will miss him and his poetry, and look forward to his returning refreshed with wonderful new poems to read. sweet of you to write this. good job. keep writing!

Haven't read anything by The Black Rider yet, but I find this a wonderful poem all the same. It seems to cry out ... making the reader feel as if they have lost someone that they loved.