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Hi Soupers, I'm sure you all have heard about the passing of the incomparable Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin. She had the gift of song and she touched many lives with her soulful voice. You will be missed by not forgotten. This is my tribute to her. Enjoy:-)

“ I Never Loved A Man” as much as I loved you. My darling you continued to give me ” Respect” as well. “Baby I Love You” so, I'm so glad we said I do. In the past I dated “ A Chain Of Fools” until we met and I fell. My darling you gave me much “Respect” as well. It's been two years since “You Been Gone” I'm blue. In the past I dated “ A Chain Of Fools” until we met and I fell. Your love came and changed my heart anew. It's been two years since “ You Been Gone” I'm blue. I “ Think” about our love and realize it was shared with a few. Your love came and changed my heart anew. I'm happy you were able to “ Share Your Love With” me too. I “ Think” about love and realize it was shared with a few. “ Call Me” a hopeless romantic but you were my soulmate. I'm happy you were able to “ Share Your Love With Me”too. “Bridge Over Troubled Water” is one of our favorite songs to date. “ Call Me” a hopeless romantic but you were my soulmate. We met in “Spanish Harlem” who knew we would start there? “ Bridge Over Troubled Water” is one of our favorite songs to date. Today I'm “Daydreaming” about you, I can see you everywhere. You were my “Angel” on earth and I will cherish the love we had. I was told to give my man “Something He Can Feel” I did just that. “ I'm In Love” with you today and always, but I'm a little sad. Before I met you I got treated bad,I was often my lover's door mat. I was told to give my man”Something He Can Feel” I did just that. On our wedding night I said” Break It To Me Gently” you were sweet. Before I met you I got treated bad, I was often my lover's door mat. And on that night I surrendered to your love and I welcomed defeat. On our wedding I said “ Break It To Me Gently” you were so sweet. You were the perfect gentlemen and you didn't “Jump To It” at all. And on that night I surrendered to your and I welcomed defeat. I never had to tell you to “ Get It Right “ you shattered my wall. You were the perfect gentlemen you didn't “ Jump To It” at all. We had our very own “ Freeway Of Love” for us alone. I never had to tell you to “ Get It Right” you tore down my wall. On our honeymoon night I turned off the phone. We had our very own“ Freeway Of Love” for us alone. “ Baby I Love You” so , I'm glad we said I do. On our honeymoon night I turned off the phone . “ I Never Loved A Man” as much as I love you . 1. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" (1967) 2.Respect" (1967) 3.Baby I Love You" (1967) 4.Chain of Fools" (1967) 5.Been Gone" (1968) 6 .Think" (1968) 7.Share Your Love with Me" (1969) 8.Call Me" (1970) 9.Bridge over Troubled Water" (1971) 10. Spanish Harlem (1971) 11. Day Dreaming(1972) 12. Angel (1973) 13. I'm in Love(1974) 14. Something He Can Feel (1976) 15. Break It to Me Gently (1977) 16. Jump to It (1982 17. Get It Right (1983) 18. Freeway of Love(1985) Alexis Y. 8-17-18 Dedicated To Aretha Franklin The Queen Of Soul

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Date: 9/1/2018 4:29:00 PM
Hello Alexis, A wondrous tribute to dear Aretha Franklin, the one and only true Queen of Soul. I, too, love her music and have been a life-long fan of hers. I am truly in awe of your Pantoum here. You put in some tremendous work on this poem. Outstanding!! A FAVE TOO!! Cheers and Best, Gary
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Date: 8/19/2018 6:34:00 AM
Aretha was one of the greatest artists of our time and you paid tribute well my friend. Best wishes, Alexis. John
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Date: 8/18/2018 8:39:00 PM
Alexis, such a beautiful tribute to the Queen of Soul. A wondrous pantoum! Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 8/18/2018 8:27:00 AM
Thoroughly enjoyed reading your beautifully written tribute Alexis, to the queen of soul, she will be missed by many. :))
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Date: 8/18/2018 7:06:00 AM
A lot of work you put into this...excellent tribute you wrote Alexis.
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Date: 8/18/2018 2:01:00 AM
Alexis, I loved this!
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