Maria Fernandez-Garcia Poet Free verse

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Based on Elvis song: "In the Ghetto"

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The King

Born on a cold day
with the moon shining on him at night,
crying as a newborn child
he saw the light.

In a ghetto he screamed
for the first time.
He was raised happy as he could be
without other chances, but fighting.

Knowing nothing else,
he learned that he was the best.
He grew up strong,
after being hit one day after the other,
engaged with a guitar
as his best friend.

He had been successful rolling 
down to Mississippi with love 
for the whole world.
Going up to Memphis
you can be haunted by his voice.

Going back to Memphis,
you will be returned to sender,
the king will open the mail box

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Bill Baker September 28, 2023 at 2:53 PM Thank for taking me back to Memphis on that fateful day ... the day the King of Rock and Roll passed on in Memphis. I was working about four blocks from Graceland when he passed. The streets were so packed and barricaded that it took me over 4 hours to drive the 5 miles to my home. What a passionate voice he shared with this world. Thanks for sharing the memories with us. Bill Maria Fernandez-Garcia September 28, 2023 at 3:04 PM Bill hello my friend. I m so sorry to remind you those thays. I was only 7 when he died, or maybe less when he died, but He was unique to me and I followed all his teayectory. Thank you Bill. I really love this song but I also love all his songs. Love MARÍA Maria Fernandez-Garcia September 28, 2023 at 3:01 PM Bill hello my friend. I m so sorry to remind you those thays. I was only 7 when he died, or maybe less when he died, but He was unique to me and I followed all his teayectory. Thank you Bill. I really love this song but I also love all his songs. Love MARÍA

Victor Buhagiar September 21, 2023 at 7:38 AM I loved Elvis songs and films but strangely I never heard this song, so hauntingly beautiful. But then we miss many beautiful occurrences in life. A poem to remember. Maria Fernandez-Garcia September 21, 2023 at 9:30 AM Hello Victor. In the Ghetto is of the most famous and touching song of Elvis. I'm glad you liked the poem and glad you have learned a little bit more of Elvis discography. Thank you so much. Hugs

Christina Bowring September 21, 2023 at 7:15 AM Love this poem dear Maria. Very clever. I loved Elvis songs. I particularly love the first stanza- glorious! I also love the line,’ you can be haunted by his voice’. Really enjoyed it my lovely. Thank you for sharing it. Hugs and smiles to you :):) xx Maria Fernandez-Garcia September 21, 2023 at 9:35 AM Hello my friend Christina. Well, it s not as good as I really wanted to do it, but those were the words on my mind at that thime. Elvis deserves a better poem. He was a poem himself. Thank you my lovely Christina. You sound such a great person to me. Have a great eveningxxxx

Ink Empress September 20, 2023 at 5:22 AM Beautiful soul and beautiful poem, i didnt know this song. Love the flow of your poem, especially the opening too. Best wishes always Maria Fernandez-Garcia September 20, 2023 at 5:48 AM Thank you, Ink for passing by and for your lovely words. I appreciate it. Blessings!

The Situation September 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM It was either Memphis or Nashville the faces of the musical south. But the best came out of Musle Scholes. Maria Fernandez-Garcia September 20, 2023 at 1:19 AM Probably you are right. Thanks for your comment