Long Vandross Poems

Luther Vandross recorded a song
that says something like
"We had the best love around...
We were the talk of the town."

I can't think of the last time
a greatly famous and resilient love affair
was the talk of even...

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Your eyes were locked on target, looking beyond what you saw into the unknown, (me) and as you stared at me, I felt like everyone of my last thoughts you owned.
As you sat there..i could...

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Give me that old skool love, a groovy throw back

kind of love that is black and white like the first TVs.

A tapered leg acid washed jean trouser and a crop

top feeling sexy.

A striped miniskirt with...

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When blackness turns into light

Society could not deny
what we saw
with our own two eyes.

We saw blackness
turn into light
soulful stars
illuminating
white nights.

Jackie was a pioneer
his love lifted us 
higher and higher
his black voice
shining bright in 
the white...

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#A GIFT...AN UPLIFT! A GLORIOUS SHIFT  OCCURS WHEN HAVING BEEN PRIVY TO AN OUTSTANDING SINGER! THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW, YOUR HEART FEELS A GLOW...
BECAUSE A SINGER HAS MOVED YOU SO...

"A SINGER HAS M...

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They lived across from each other
on and off the center floor dorm hall,
both on the much discussed
controversial LeftWing side.

Yang perused Yin's CDs,
"I see you like that queer music,
Elton John
and Luther VanDross
and George Michael.
I didn't notice...

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Dear Daddy. You've been gone for so long I can't even tell when Father's Day 
is. The last time I could remember running to wake you up was in Grade 4. I'm 
in Matric now,...

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When I looked into your eyes I knew you were the one
 Love was the essence of my mere existence
 Those walks in the park all alone
 We were both holding are own
 Sweet kisses...

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I've have never 
experienced that bubbly love 
that everyone apparently has... 
Stolen kisses, 
"say cheese" camera flash,
"no you hang up first" phone 
calls...
"I can't stop thinking about 
you" text messages.

My love has been horrendous 
and...

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It was “Never Too Much” for me to love you.
“And I Don't Want To Be A Fool “ by letting you go.
I want your love” Here And Now” that’s true.
“Love The One You’re With” I...

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Thinking out loud, I thought our love was forever,
Stay with me darling, and just hold me for all night;
I have nothing, just memories to remember,
I will always love you, though you are out of...

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I've always been a mellow
type of fellow
Laidback like dem seats
in that Cadillac
Yeah! Real chill like that
sleek '73 Deville
Even as a little boy
the jukebox was my toy
Sweet rhythms of life
abating all ills and strife
A manchild in...

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On the Seventh Day,
 it is often written,
often said,
that the creator rested....... 
I BEG TO DIFFER!!!!

Fore I believe that on the seventh day,
that he set at the helm of his creation called mother earth,
thinking humm...

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***shhhhh.... 

You should be ashamed of yourself, rocking my world turning me 
into a young schoolgirl. 
-giggling and smiling with a secret on my mind, remembering 
the funny things you did the last time; 
-you...

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I can play some Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, Boys 2 Men, or even some New 
Edition..to get you in the mood and have you wishin. I'll be your man tonight I'm 
on a mission. To...

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It seems like just yesterday we were whooping 
to Whitney Houston and crying to Luther vandross
for some yesterday goes further back and involves 
black and white tv and cell phones that were as big as...

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Let me hear the melody-a sweet sweet melody
One that even the birds can't sing.
Let me feel the beat-a soft, strong beat
Whose rhythmn reaches my very soul.
Till the evening dawn
Chases away the sun.
Sing a song for...

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The song that moves and
 touches my heart is dance 
with my father again.
Because I will never forget 
the man my father was.
Back when I was a child 
I longed to be in his 
presence.
He...

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