Aretha

Today the Queen of Soul has passed
And all the fans she has amassed
Feel saddened by this latest news,
Since she was one we hate to lose.

As listeners, we did rejoice
When hearing her distinctive voice
And she's the person, I suspect,
We think of with the word "Respect."

For R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Shouted out, we'd all agree,
Says it all, what we all need 
In life, in order to succeed.

Aretha sang it loud and strong.
She made an anthem of that song
And no one has improved it yet;
In tribute, we will not forget.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Marcum Wong Avatar
August 16, 2018 at 1:48 PM
This is a most beautiful tribute that brought tears as I last heard she was ill but I have not heard of her passing yet until I read your lovely poem. This 'respectful' poem is going into my Faves Ilene! You capture her well! : )
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August 16, 2018 at 1:39 PM
This is a lovely dedication, and a lovely way for me to hear the news. <3 xomo
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