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I Get It, Tina

On the surface, Tina, I disagree. Without limbs, is it really a tree? With electric lines, it's a light pole. Without such power, it's a pole in a hole. Without love, where's the relationship? Without fuel or energy, there is no trip. Furthermore, Tina, our religions are worlds apart. At first, understanding one of your greatest hits was hard. But on the other hand, Tina, I really get it. Happiness requires more than great record hits. They say that you must dance 'with the one what brought you'. But sometimes, that 'one what brought you' doesn't have a clue. Tina, I must confess that I am not a fan of your kind of music, but I can't deny that there was one huge hit that grabbed me. Without a doubt, 'What's love got to do with it' was bold. Hearing that song made me a fan of yours and your story. In my heart, Tina, I know that love has everything to do with it. In my heart, Tina, I know that love is more than a second-hand emotion. But I get it, Tina, sometimes success equals two, minus one, equals me alone. And it scares me to be that way, but the other way is continually killing me. Yes, Tina, I get it; honest, I do. And millions more like me get it, Tina. 'We get it' because you inspired us to be free. Yes, Tina, you inspired us to be liberated from abuse, and from being controlled by others who are themselves also enslaved. Goodbye, Tina. We will miss you. 052523PSCtest. John Anderson. What's Love Got to Do with It. 3P

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Date: 6/21/2023 7:23:00 PM
Congratulations for your third place in the 'What's Love Got to Do with It' Contest! Cheers and Best Wishes
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Curtis Johnson
Date: 6/21/2023 7:31:00 PM
Thank you, John.
Date: 5/25/2023 7:53:00 PM
Really ,Really, enjoyed and got it,Tina, and your gracious acknowledgment that the abuser themselves are far from free.Perhaps that is why they are so intent in placing another under thumb.
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Curtis Johnson
Date: 5/25/2023 8:34:00 PM
Thanks Vickey for your comments. Great insight.
Date: 5/25/2023 2:13:00 PM
Wow great poem. I loved Ms. Tina and her resilience, a great talent and a powerful woman. Thanks for posting this.
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Curtis Johnson
Date: 5/25/2023 3:12:00 PM
Thanks, Nancy.

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