Freddie Robinson Jr. Poet Lyric

I Shall Collaborate With You - Poetry Contest

Ebony Love Songs – A Collaboration

We’re not together anymore,
but I still feel you in my heart 
every day
the bush-that-doesn’t-burn away.

Ebony love songs, ebony fears
fashioned to survive the years
soulful music laced with tears
cry of love as evening nears.

They don’t believe 
we have a human understanding of love
but of a truth, 
being separated from you,
my world’s in B Flat.

Where have ebony love songs gone?
Transformed to crudeness, oh so wrong.
Breeding hatred ever strong,
with strangling words that don’t belong.

I howl every night.
Your voice talks to me 
in my dreams 
as the moon, silver 
caresses my sleep.

Luther, Isleys, where are you
with melodies of love so true?
Cruising voices, singing blue,
no other sound as sweet will do


Contest sponsor: James Edward Lee Sr.
Date entered: 11-24-17

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James Edward Lee Sr. November 30, 2017 at 9:43 PM Congrats! On the placement in my contest James

CayCay Godwin November 25, 2017 at 3:56 AM I already ew la la'd all over your partners page with this poem. It is mighty fine catchy writing, with a message. Oh, how could anyone prefer today's sounds to those of the 60s, 70s? I think every generation says the same thing. Anyway, the thing is this poem and how wonderfully wonderous it is to read. Hugs ... CayCay

Richard Lamoureux November 24, 2017 at 5:56 PM You cooperate well my friend. Another fine collaboration from your creative mind.

Vijay Pandit November 24, 2017 at 9:03 AM A superb depiction of love separated--eager words urging for spiritual blessing--well written Freddie--this poem is a winner!