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A Deadication To William Earl Davis- Where Is William Earl

Where is William Earl Davis? He was one of my best friends growing up From first grade to twelve grade Where are you William Earl? You whom nickname was Merle Pray you’re alive and doing well Where are you William Earl Davis? Your works, you craft so courageous This is not a web Not natural, not satin nor silk Where are you William Earl? He’s my brethren, I often wonder-wondering How you are, where you are Web William Earl Davis Are you yet famous Are you known you left for New York? Creative individual yes you knew/know your craft You were Head, the Director of Lafern Williams Center In Omaha, Nebraska Will if your alive Happy Birthday bro We wrote many songs together We were in ROTC too We even tried to audition for Motown Records But they were not accepting So in your adult life you’re acting and directing Where are you William Earl Davis? Your works, you craft so courageous This is not a web Not natural, not satin nor silk Where are you William Earl? He’s my brethren, I often wonder-wondering How you are, where you are Web William Earl Davis Remember back in the day We would role play Draw and write comics too It was you brother Phoenix Whom got us (me) collecting comics Where are you William Earl? He’s my brethren, I often wonder-wondering How you are, where you are Web William Earl Davis So if you’re alive now you’ll just a few weeks left 65 Lastly again I will say Where are you? William Earl? He’s my brethren, I often wonder-wondering How you are, where you are Web William Earl Davis I don’t have Facebook or any other social media Don’t have your address or phone number All I have are those memories Of all those good times we’ve had So hope you’re still a Play-Director And all things with you are good no better Happy Birthday My friend my brother you’re courageous Happy Birthday-William Earl Davis
12/03/20 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2020©

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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