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The Queen of Soul Dies

She sang from the depths of her soul And touched us all with "Respect, Natural Woman" and so many more Never forgot her gospel roots And never gave up on her career She was "one of a kind" Her legacy isI unmatched All of you aspiring singers out there in the darkness can learn from her example She won the "Presidential Medal of Honor" Rolling Stone said she was the best singer of her time Aretha Franklin The diva has passed into eternity

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/23/2018 7:50:00 AM

Yes, she will be so missed, by all. A "Diva", she was in life and no doubt, she'll earn that title on the other side, as well. Thanks for the memory of a great Lady.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/17/2018 7:18:00 PM

Yes, I caught this on the news and saw they were doing specials. Just think, in another 50 years, all memory of our very young lives will be history (maybe not even remembered).

Daniel Schack

Date: 8/17/2018 5:08:00 AM

you had to 'respect' the lady as I 'respect' this poem. good job matthew with r-e-s-p-e-c-t, dantheman schack. we will miss her.