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What's Light Got To Do With It

Light Can simply not be held It finds a way to shine Tie it up and hide it Lock it in the basement Beat it down until it whimpers, still It needs but one crack to survive Exacting its destiny Bursting forth its energy Living on sheer will Anna Mae was such a light Nutbush may have lost a girl But Heaven gained a soul And though her mortal figure rests Her light will live forever Proud Mary radiates River deep and mountain high What’s love got to do with it? What’s light got to do with it? Everything Tina Turner

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Bill Baker

Date: 6/24/2023 3:32:00 PM

Let your light shine! I liked the poem, Mike, it was uplifting to think about how light never gives up. Thank you for shinning the light on light through your poetry my friend. Bill

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/25/2023 4:47:00 AM

Thank you Bill!!!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/17/2023 9:21:00 PM

Profound penning for such a light topic, Mike. Good luck in the contest! :) Gershon

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/25/2023 4:47:00 AM

Thank you kind sir!!

Michael Tor

Date: 6/16/2023 11:01:00 PM

Light brings hope to live to conquer to overcome like Tina did her abusive mariage to Ike. Great theme and Poetry my friend...

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/17/2023 6:04:00 AM

Thank you so much Michael !!!

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/16/2023 3:29:00 PM

Excellent Mike. I like how you point out, it needs but one crack to survive. I enjoyed this wonderful tribute. Happy Friday :)

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/17/2023 6:03:00 AM

Thank you Heidi, Happy Saturday xxoo

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/16/2023 8:24:00 AM

Love and light give way to Tina!

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/17/2023 6:03:00 AM

So true, thanks Kim xxoo

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 6/11/2023 4:48:00 PM

Love has everything to do with it, especially if you see the light. A great tribute to Tina Turner, Mike. Good luck in the contest, a winner for me. Happy week. Take care, Old Duck

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/11/2023 5:53:00 PM

Thank you so much Shirley xxoo

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/10/2023 12:25:00 PM

Very creative verse Mike, a great tribute to Tina Turner, the music world has lost an icon. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/10/2023 2:55:00 PM

Thank you Tom, a great weekend to you too!!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/10/2023 9:28:00 AM

A tribute to Tina Turner and to those who died with light in them.

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/10/2023 11:30:00 AM

Thank you Victor!!!

Jan Allison

Date: 6/10/2023 5:34:00 AM

What a super tribute to Tina Turner, I love the way you so cleverly wove in song titles, good luck in the contest Mike:-) Happy weekend:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/10/2023 6:58:00 AM

Thank you Jan xxoo

John Oldham

Date: 6/10/2023 5:33:00 AM

Wow, Mike! A masterful tribute to Tina. Suberbly woven! Best, John

Mike Gentile
Date: 6/10/2023 6:58:00 AM

John, thank you so much !!!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2023 5:34:00 AM

snap with the same thoughts lol