Aretha Poems - Poems about Aretha

Aretha

Once she performed it
she made it her own
With joy we all listened
and marveled atoned

Endowed from the heavens
the Angels in awe
Her spirit celestial
your nerve endings raw

A voice for all seasons
Grand Madam of sound
To search for a lifetime
her like never found

While crossing each genre
she made time a slave
Her stylings eternal
— a gift heaven gave

(For Aretha Franklin: January,

A Poem For Sam Cooke

December 14, 1965           

"Mr. Samuel Cooke. Sam Cooke??
You been in that casket for three days..
You a long way from Chicago, son?"

And Sam said, "What happened
Where am I?"

"This is the Judgement room.
In about ten minutes God himself
Will walk right through that Door.

And you Mr. Cooke better

Music

Music

The food of love..
To nourish my soul
Keeping me warm,
Dear friend, in the cold.

We dance and sing 
Yet you never judge
Or my crazy, wide-eyed 
Fantasy begrudge.

Although my frame
May be slow and weak.
You see the truth..
My moves are sleek

With You I'm fleet of foot
And never shy.
No Strictly ballroom
Can deny..

My spirit
Soars on wings again
Like Eagles high..
A flippin' ten.

Oh

Oppression

Reign of terror plays out
Endless nights as victims shout
So many good ones vanish
People must hide their anguish
Equality is a forbidden word
Community's voice tries to be heard
Together they stand and die

Say a little prayer - then cry


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In memory of Aretha Franklin, singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, and civil rights activist, who died 16 August 2018.
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Respect

Respect was Aretha’s request
Every good soul deserves the best
She lived her life
Pure and right
Ever honest and true
Creating music for me and you
To celebrate her life and our memories of her.

A Second Tribute To Aretha

 A shining light in Gospel has gone out.
She's singing where the original was made.
We can no longer see her face but hear 
the voice loud and clear.

It is not goodbye, Aretha.
It is just a parting glance.
That you will still see us as you pass 
over cloud's advance.
We will miss that charming smile
and the way

For Her Singing Aretha Is Praised

For Her Singing Aretha Is Praised

We remember how she had been raised;
For her spirit was praised and praised;
Wanted and desired;
Us inspired,
And for great singing Aretha is crazed.

Jim Horn

Aretha Louise Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin
Labeled "The Queen Of Soul"
She was expressive in her music
There was a story waiting to be told
Her voice was fierce and powerful
The sound was succinct and sharp
She was one to open up your mind
And give light to those stuck in the dark
Uplifting and exhilarating
Willing to enhance one's vision
Embracing love, life, freedom, and happiness
And

Horn Aretha Haiku

Horn Aretha Haiku

Knew from beginning
Her mission was accomplished;
For her stand so proud.

Was quite a singer
Who we are certain to miss
For infinity.

Seemed so soft spoken;
About her she had a way
We will not forget.

Sing some song softly;
Have flowers at her service;
With smiles can conclude.

Will remember her;
Had been courteous and sweet;
So very polite.

How much we love her;
Words to

Aretha - the Legion

Louis Rams is celebrating the Queen's birthday.
2 mins · 



"in honor of the queen"
ARETHA - the legion
I woke up this morning with Aretha on my mind
one of the greatest singers of our time.
she started singing at a very young age
inspiring people while on stage
every song that she would sing
to many people ' tears " she'd

Aretha Franklin 1942-2018

Voice of an angel our wonderful queen of soul

sending out her amazing message of respect 

to build a freeway of love her ultimate goal,

I knew you were waiting (for me), without neglect,

she'd say a little prayer, with amazing Grace

she thought Dr. Feelgood was young gifted and black

mend a bridge over troubled waters, or replace,

melodic vocal

Aretha - Queen of Soul

ARETHA - queen of soul
the queen of soul has passed away
but in our hearts she will always stay
"RESPECT " the best selling record of its time
became the favorite of yours and mine.
hailed by presidents and put in the hall of fame
where her memory will forever remain.
she was an angel sent here to sing
and all the

Aretha and Her Singing Are Gone

Aretha and Her Singing Are Gone

Would feel goose pimples on my smooth skin;
I had heard Aretha sing song ending in Amen;
Get by somehow;
A memory now;
Singing is gone  and she won't be back again.

James Thomas Horn
Retired Veteran
RiverSea Plantation
Bolivia, NC

My Tribute To Aretha

Always the woman of RESPECT
RESPECT
E veryone from young to old remembers you.
T he very best of R&B, Soul, and Gospel.
   Let me hear, one more time, that Gospel Music.
H eaven has opened its doors to you; Queen of Soul.
   Sing lady sing that Gospel music.
A lways and forever will you be

Aretha

Today the Queen of Soul has passed
And all the fans she has amassed
Feel saddened by this latest news,
Since she was one we hate to lose.

As listeners, we did rejoice
When hearing her distinctive voice
And she's the person, I suspect,
We think of with the word "Respect."

For R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Shouted out, we'd all agree,
Says it all, what we all need

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