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What a Waste (Tribute To Janice Joplin's Bobby Mcgee)

Some songs make their impressions Lasting forever in our minds They may fade or not mean as much As our soul society blinds They tell us what they want us to hear Trying so hard to keep us blind But through the Songs Janice used to sing We were some how able to find How would you love to be Bobby McGee? Or the trucker far as goes I’m sure they had a hell of a trip Writing the song that all of us know Addiction took her from us one day In fact it has taken a few So before you fly know that it’s no lie Like Janice it will take you to -------------------------------- I think I got way off track here but this for Brian's contest and it is one of the impressions in my mind that will forever stay. I loved her music, God Bless

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James Fraser

Date: 10/17/2009 7:03:00 PM

Exceptional Quatrain Michael, all my poems are written listening to music. If i start to write one at work, i hum a tune in my head, then start writing when i get home and listen to the tune i was humming. I go straight back into the write. I can write a soft nature poem listening to AC/DC, Sabbath, purple etc > then reverse the role. As John Miles sang, Music is my first love, and it will be my last > music of the future, and music of the past. Awesome lyrics > The Highlander >> James

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 8/11/2009 4:47:00 AM

Kristofferson wrote Me And Bobie McGee. My favorite of hers was Piece of My Heart. Great performer with a great future done in by her addictions. Had she had a friend like you, she might have been around today. God Bless. To answer your question, the Storm was imagination. Dorothy was a true story. So was Portsmouth (Virginia). Vince

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/9/2009 7:29:00 PM

Life on the road with Janice, Bobby (and the trucker) sounds so appealing when we listen to this old tune, Michael. (Can't tell you how many times I took this imaginary journey in my brain, humming the beat while the windshield wipers were slapping time.) One of my favorite songs of all times and you did an excellent tribute. Hats off to you, MJ! Love, Carolyn

Michael Torres

Date: 6/8/2009 11:13:00 AM

Good luck in the contest Michael. Those songs and her memory will live on. GBU Michael T...

Sharon Winter

Date: 6/8/2009 5:53:00 AM

She was such an incredible talent and I loved her music. I will never forget her and I almost always think of 'Half Moon' when I think of her. Awesome write. Love, Shar

Christopher Higgins

Date: 6/8/2009 5:34:00 AM

The title speaks strongly....life taking too soon?..yes..but the legacy will carry on forever.

Brian Strand

Date: 6/7/2009 11:56:00 PM

Thank you for supporting my contest Michael .Rgds Brian

James Marshall Goff

Date: 6/7/2009 8:43:00 PM

Hi Michael, I heard Kris Kristoferson sing it the other day, more feeling in that song than any other I've heard, well done! Michael! Jim