Janis Poems - Poems about Janis

Janis I can still hear that raspy, smoky voice that could belt out a bluesy rock song. Every time I see a Mercedes I can’t help thinking of you imploring the Lord for one. A young woman from Texas who dressed more like a hippie from San Fran. I will always wonder if she and Bobby McGee rode that semi the whole way...

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Janis Joplin brought is a lot of musical love in but a few years When she retired from this earth, there were so many fears. Her car was unique, painted like a colorful, artistic cartoon. I picture her sweet owner, on the moon, giving a croon....

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All is Loneliness Song title that tells the truth About your life, Janis Born in Texas, You seemed more at home in San Francisco Or Portland with your rock and your blues Your mezzo soprano vocals Lit up the stage You were electric! Full Tilt Boogie Band Kozmic Blues and Big Brother Would have failed without you Cheap thrills Pieces of My Heart And Ball and Chain would...

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days that brought me to worship sounds of deity echoing through my room music that deftly captured my ears and dreams all we needed to release the discomfort of war and plastic cages was the experience of his Fender Strat the feedback from that Marshall amp her Big Momma Thornton howls Ball and Chain, Ball and Chain long may we love the real...

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janis joplin hanging out with me and bobby mcgee posted on July 4, 2018...

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HUMMINGBIRD - A COLLABORATION Drink little bird of the nectar of life. Drink and be stirred, far away from all strife, Choose every flower with care as you sip. Choose honey power, sweetly let it drip. How softly we hear your hum of music And with fragile ears we listen to it -- The lulling song of your euphonic voice,...

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Virginia produced a rockabilly pioneer named Janis. This talented artist was called the “Female Elvis”. In her youth, she displayed fine musical prowess. What a flamboyant act she displayed on stage when rockabilly music was the fifties’ rage! With her initial hit record “Will You Willyum”, Janis achieved popularity, and then some. She drew a plethora of applauses and cheers whenever personal appearances...

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"Time keeps moving on, Friends they turn away, Lordy Lord Well, I keep moving on But I never found out why I keep pushing so hard a dream, I keep trying to make it right Through another lonely day." —“Kozmic Blues” by Janis Joplin Keep moving, you kept it moving your way Janis Had a dream that your words could become an anthem,...

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They called her ugly, fat and stupid Hair tussled and unkempt She was laughed out of her home Chased across desert and mountain She fought back Found a world where she fit in Hippies, drugs and sex filled her life She sang words of her torture Traveled the world telling of her life Everyone listened but no one cared She died all alone Everyone mourned the...

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Changed my life in so many ways, Found the way to touch my heart. Not just my teacher but a wonderful friend. There to listen and give advice. She believed in me when I had no hope, Never let me give up and always told me to try. When things went wrong she was always there to help me cope. Never left...

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