From deep below the Delta
Up came a smoky contralto; a sweet vanilla
With an intuitive guitar,
And her artistic vision, she could see far___
To New Orleans she would go, then to Sugar Hill, and eventually around the world___
Such a shiny Mississippi pearl
Never to be placed in a box
She moved mellifluously through the jazz world like a smooth fox
Glistening and extemporizing with M-Base Collective.....
Amalgamating Blues, Folk, Country, and R&B all in the name of jazz, which proved to be effective
With unusual phrases and unique arrangements on many covers, she sweetly uncovered the souls of men
Deeply and richly, Caramel Contralto touched so many with each song from beginning to end
'Time After Time'
On this 'Harvest Moon'
'You Move Me'
O' Caramel Contralto
'Time After Time'
On this 'Harvest Moon'
'You Move Me'
Africa is home
A new love under the stars
Caramel Sunday
Tasty confection,
Chocolate, caramel, nuts,
Delectable reflection,
Love those tasty guts.
It must Snicker,
While my taste buds flicker.
F lavors like chocolate caramel and more
U nder a spell when my tongue explores
D elicious sweet treat with nuts or not
G oing to enjoy fudge cool or hot
E ating just a little hits the spot
Broccoli crowns and carrot sticks
removed by dental floss and toothpicks
Popcorn, peanuts and caramel corn
leave my teeth like newborns'
sticky caramel
pulls a tooth out of my head
dentist rejoices
his children need camp
his ex-wife is bleeding him
I need payment plan
She wore a caramel covering;
Her heart beats as a little one;
A jovial girl, lovingly cared for;
A mother's joy, a father's girl
Be that portion subject to trauma;
Yet still be a Holy Daughter;
A Daughter of a Holy God;
She is formidable:
She is a righteousness of a almighty God:
Selected Carmel Sister;
She wore a caramel covering which is her skin
9/17/25/
written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2025
I'm caramel, gooey and sometimes saucy.
Sweet but sometimes salty.
Everybody knows it ~ not sure if you do
I'm still figuring out what you are
because once I've seen your prickly side
I keep picturing you as jalapeno
To be quite honest ~ I can't help but think
we might not be the ideal combination
AP: Honorable Mention 2025, Honorable Mention 2025
You are my caramel
As good on pancakes, as good at crying.
You are my sugar,
It attracts ants , you attract ghosts.
You are my candy
As good on tongue, as good at destruction.
You are my honey
It comes from the hive, you come from the cave.
You say you're not magic, but you conjur incredibly well
Thoughts of a wand forming happiness, a beautiful carousel
A ring that dispels loves hunger like a dinner bell
I choose to be drowned inside your pools of smooth caramel
May your sweetness be the last thing I ever see or smell
Damn the devil, YOU can have my soul; a confession I pray tell
The way you protect my heart shields me from every hell
My love is well past forever; no need, for your eyes to compel
Caramel is lucky some say
because she is a famous singer
owns three mansions
is loved by thousands
her songs are known world-wide
She can fill a concert hall and makes millions
her mother committed suicide when she was ten
no one remembers that or thinks it is a big deal
Caramel has always wanted a baby
she has had six miscarriages
and one stillborn
but no one talks about these hardships
Caramel has been married five times
two men have left her using divorce
citing irreconcilable differences
her favorite husband died in a plane crash, age 41.
two others took a lot of her money with them
Maybe she is not as lucky as some think
You're radiant
Your hair
Upon your crown
Untamed
Like a halo
Slightly blushing
Mouth
That seems to beckon
For a petal's touch
Your grand spectacles
Framing your gaze like the finest
Lovely gown
And your gentle satin
Caramel
Glow
I hadn’t known you
From my fables
They said your glow was
Ivory bright
Like creamy
With
No sugar
No spice
No cocoa
And here you stand
Darling
How much warmer
How much sweeter
In the chill of winter
A radiant delightful
Satin caramel
Princess
Caramel fudge
is particularly nice
and consumed with delight
is gone in a trice
bananas however
although quite sublime
only get eaten
but one at a time
strawberries face a different demise
commonly held in highest esteem
are nevertheless
devoured by the bowlful smothered in cream
whilst a juicy ripe orange
when removed from its peel
whether eaten or juiced
to a thirst is surreal
not forgetting the apple
enjoyed in its skin
and crunched in big bites
is no longer a sin.
When my young teeth were up to them
caramel apples were my favorite things
I never ate the apple, of course
But I loved chewing up all that melted caramel
Chocolate sprinkled with Caramel so delicious
Enjoying them both together is so perfectly luscious
The overall combination is completely tenacious
No better way of saying it, your eyes are precious
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