Midler Poems

The Andrew Sisters

...From Minneapolis Minnesota three pop female musicians were born.
LaVerne, Maxene and Patricia, known as the Andrew Sisters
They introduced the United States to Jump Blues and Calypso
I recognize s...

M the Divine Miss-Ifl

...At eight
I latched on like a babe
in need of nourishment 
a positive role model
when my role
was never model
her message sent
I need not be gorgeous 
to be fabulous 
and found my beauty in t...

The Fiddler and the Frog

...There once was a fiddler from Fartsie Oh Midler 
who played in the park with a naturous tether      
a one legged man 
by a river of tan 
with one gimpy leg that sat still as a peg, oh what a sin...

Concert of My Dreams

...The concert of my dreams would include Cher and Tina Turner.
Throw in Andy Williams, Perry Como and the Glen Miller Orchestra
Adam Lambert, Jessie Blaze Snider and Lady Gaga will be doing solos.
W...

Everyone Inspires Me

...Helen Reddy, Cher, Bette Midler, Tina and Reba have all inspired me
Showing me women can be more than I thought women could be.
I am inspired by Adam Lambert and his predecessor Freddy Mercury.
Th...

I Love In a Full Blown Puppy Way

...My crushes are so numerable, it is crazy to try to remember them all.
When I love you it’s in a full blown puppy way, in your lap with Tarzan’s call.
Sky King, Mighty Mouse, Bugs Bunny, The Pink Pa...

One of Those Days You Remember

...I was driving along on a summer’s day
Windows down, loving my life 
The radio was playing seventies music
The Beatles, Cher, Bette Midler, Mamas and Papas
It was one of those days when you know e...

The Musician Pink

...Pink came out of somewhere knowing she was someone.
Encouraged her band to be their best most joyful selves.
They fell in love with her brazenness, her daring, her truth-speaking.
She wrote songs ...

Prom of 1970

...We all had homemade dresses for prom; well, nearly all of us.
This was back in 1970 while black and white Viet Nam War photos were on TV
Every night, we saw such sadness.
Prom was a reminder of ch...

My Favorite Music

...Bette Midler and Cher
Liza Minelli
Disney music
Tony Orlando
Sing along with Mitch

Sonny and Cher
Elvis Presley
Bluegrass music
Rock-a-billy

Johnny Cash
The Supremes
Marching band

R...

Music On the Car Radio

...When The Beach Boys or Cher comes on the radio
Watch out! Stay off the highway! Give me room!
For I turn into a sixteen-year-old invincible driver.
I push that petal so hard
Glaring at it
For it...

Cut From Vinyl

...an LP where a mother should be

                                     flip and repeat

                            embracing divine madness




*Bette Midler, Divine Madness Concert Tour 1980...

Stuck In An Elevator

...I am stuck in an elevator with Cher, Tina Turner, Bette Midler,
Pink, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga when
Liza Minnelli drops in from a tiny opening in the roof.
We all scream “LIZA!” and...

Stuck In An Elevator

...I am stuck in an elevator with Cher, Tina Turner, Bette Midler,
Pink, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga when
Liza Minnelli drops in from a tiny opening in the roof.
We all scream “LIZA!” and...

Wind Beneath My Wings

...Watched Bette Midler singing “Wind Beneath My Wings”
Brought a tear to my eye, such an emotional tugging on my heartstrings
Like only Bette can do
A love song so touching, so true
Her smi...

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