Billie

B orn Elinore Harris I influenced all of jazz L ies unknown to you were told L ove of music, your soul I ncarcerated so young, for nothing…a bully E veryone adores your- Lady Sings the Blues H e manipulated you O h so many nights you shone L onliness found you I n clubs, unaware D evestation to you, beware A sad story in the end Y ou died as Queen of the scene, but not in your own eyes A. Green Dedication to Billie Holiday April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959