Mike Gentile Poet Free verse

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 June 24, 2023 at 3:32 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 June 25, 2023 at 4:47 AM Thank you Bill!!!

Gershon Wolf June 17, 2023 at 9:21 PM Profound penning for such a light topic, Mike. Good luck in the contest! :) Gershon Mike Gentile June 25, 2023 at 4:47 AM Thank you kind sir!!

Michael Tor June 16, 2023 at 11:01 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 June 17, 2023 at 6:04 AM Thank you so much Michael !!!

Heidi Sands June 16, 2023 at 3:29 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 June 17, 2023 at 6:03 AM Thank you Heidi, Happy Saturday xxoo

Kim Rodrigues June 16, 2023 at 8:24 AM Love and light give way to Tina! Mike Gentile June 17, 2023 at 6:03 AM So true, thanks Kim xxoo

Shirley Hawkins June 11, 2023 at 4:48 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 June 11, 2023 at 5:53 PM Thank you so much Shirley xxoo

Tom Cunningham June 10, 2023 at 12:25 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 June 10, 2023 at 2:55 PM Thank you Tom, a great weekend to you too!!

Victor Buhagiar June 10, 2023 at 9:28 AM A tribute to Tina Turner and to those who died with light in them. Mike Gentile June 10, 2023 at 11:30 AM Thank you Victor!!!

Jan Allison June 10, 2023 at 5:34 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 June 10, 2023 at 6:58 AM Thank you Jan xxoo

John Oldham June 10, 2023 at 5:33 AM Wow, Mike! A masterful tribute to Tina. Suberbly woven! Best, John Mike Gentile June 10, 2023 at 6:58 AM John, thank you so much !!! Jan Allison June 10, 2023 at 5:34 AM snap with the same thoughts lol