Best Motown Poems

The super Supremes, are just one of the groups
Of Motown stars singing their style.
And do not forget the tempting Temptations
Who stayed on the top for awhile.
While The Supremes and Temps had various hits
And fans of intense devotion,
T`was Smokey who performed my favorite Mo-tune;
My pick—Second that...

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My name is Loreen Parke and I’m from  Detroit City.  
I’m quick.    My Mom calls me   ‘Slick’     
My  friends say I’m Witty.   
No wants.  No warrants.  No priors. 
No...

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Marvin Gaye.
Man, he sings those songs that way,
bringing a tear to your eye,
and laughter too,
it makes you shake your head 
and say       How Sweet It Is - - -
To Be Loved By You !!!!!!

I’ve had his 17 best hits...

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(In Memory of the late, Marvin Gaye)

It was April of Nineteen Eighty-four
When We lost the Man, We did adore
Aine life funny;Our not knowing, what's in store
At least, the One he lived, was far from a bore
Cause he had hit Albums, by the score
But, for what...

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motown
soul of a
restless decade



AP: Honorable Mention 2021
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Many things one could say
Music from back in the day
Vintage showing the way
Soft and Mellow
Look at that Lady and Fella
Love songs putting romance in a hypnotizing trance
Dancing close
Setting the mood
The listen smooth
Music songs with everything to prove
Downtown to Uptown
Dance floors people were found
Soul feet
Soul Brother...

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Temptations

Is it just my imagination runnin’
away with me or,
is my girl really leavin’ me.
I need her to stay and I’m
not too proud to beg to keep
her from goin’ out that door.
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in her platform shoes
dionne warwick
   walking on by



posted on June 13, 2018...

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barry white
can't get enough of your love
    on red satin sheets



posted on June 13, 2018...

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You’re still a young man


tower of power 
was the band
for me
back in the day

the greatest funk band 
of all time
proudly East Bay Grease
multi-racial, multi-cultural

great horn section 
of all
they did it right

and their best song
You’re still a young man
was the best make out song
of all time

best...

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sly
and his family stone
   everyday people



posted on June 28, 2018...

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gladys knight
on midnight train to georgia
long way home



posted on June 28, 2018...

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the temptations
papa was a rolling stone
    a hard shell



posted on June 13, 2018...

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I may be gormless
And it may be true
But just how many were there In the band?
I forgot
So I'm asking you?

Their beautiful music is a gift to me
And a part of my life growing up
And made my own history 
Sweet as Sugar Pie honey bunch
And so...

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