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Mighty Wind (A)

(In memory of Entertainer, "Bernie Mac") How We used to sit in front of the tubes and grin Enjoying the Time with you that We could spend AMERICA, you called Us like We were an Old Friend Through COMEDY, a positive MESSAGE, you did send All the while, Teaching Us, how to take it, on the chin For US, into your World, you just LOVED to blend Reaching out to All races and COLORS of skin As a father-figure and role model, you had set the trend OFF of REAL LIFE, creatively, did you take a spin Like you, for human folly, wished to make an amend If only We could get One, Strong, and Mighty Wind Cause that's what it'll take to bring you back here, Again

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 6/29/2009 10:09:00 AM
I esteemed the man too, praises for the memory of another rag to riches symbol of the talent of the race.
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