Millard Lowe Poet Senryu

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my blessed little Sister!

When we were young, Papa always called

You “Black Patti”!  Now we know why:

 

A Senryu Quintet Tribute To “Black Patti (1868-1933): **

[For My Sister, Sula “Black Patti” Baye (08/25/1943)]

 

Water gives rivers life:

I swanee, “Black Patti” gave

Life to the songs she sang:-

 

“Black Patti” felt that

Singing songs was to her, as

Sunshine to flowers:-

 

When “Black Patti” sang,

Flowers flooded world stages:

Concert Halls, sold out!

 

She was Mitilda

Sissieretta Jones: singing

Abolitionist! 

 

Black Patti, rather

Than Adelina Patti, was

Their Era’s Greatest!

 

    **When others sit down and do oursrorical research,

       They will know why Papa gave you that honor.  Go

       And enjoy another blessed year, perpendicular to

       Earth and Heaven.  To God Be The Glory. In the 

       Onederful oneness of the onement of Extended

       Family, Peace and Love, your favorite Brother,

       Deac. 

 

A Senryu Quintet Tribute To Black Patti, 1868-1933, And Sula Baye, 08,25,1943

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my blessed little Sister!
When we were young, Papa always called
You “Black Patti”!  Now we know why:


A Senryu Quintet Tribute To “Black Patti (1868-1933): **
        For My Sister, Sula “Black Patti” Baye (08/25/1943)

Water gives rivers life
I swanee, “Black Patti” gave
Life to the songs she sang:-

“Black Patti” felt that
Singing songs was to her, as
Sunshine to flowers:-

When “Black Patti” sang,
Flowers flooded world stages:
Concert Halls, sold out!

She was Mitilda
Sissieretta Jones: singing
Abolitionist! 

Black Patti, rather
Than Adelina Patti, was
Their Era’s Greatest!

    **When others sit down and do oursrorical research,
       They will know why Papa gave you that honor.  Go
       And enjoy another blessed year, perpendicular to
       Earth and Heaven.  To God Be The Glory. In the 
       Onederful oneness of the onement of Extended
       Family, Peace And Love, your favorite Brother,
       Deac.

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