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I Salute You General

I Salute You General Colin
Your Becoming The First African American Secretary Of State
Your Heroism standing up for All Of Us Americans 
A True American Hero for all to Look Up to

Categories: powell, america, black african american,
Form: Free verse

Colin Powell

First Black American Secretary of State, COLIN POWELL, (1937-2021)
Served in the G. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter administrations,
He said, “Success is the result of hard work…and learning from failure,”
His hobby was restoring old cars; hardly knew the meaning of vacations. 

written January 20, 2022
especially for "A Celebrity Epitaph" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Michelle Faulkner

Categories: powell, black african american,
Form: Epitaph

Colin Powell Horn Haiku

Colin Powell Horn Haiku

One was wise old owl
I had thought of Colin Powell
My face has a scowl.

Have lost my respect
Criticism did detect
Can't be more direct.

Seems like politics
Of trade full of many tricks
Off me always ticks.

What do you think of that one?

Jim Horn

Categories: powell, allegory, analogy, political,
Form: I do not know?

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Melissa Powell

The epic behind the satellite epic that was and remains...the career of lewis Findlay.....


He who calls his brother races is endangered of council


Thank you twiggy for all those dedications of carly simon
And you're re so vain



Vanity of vanities 
My darling Sheba


You were my joy and pleasure my sorry shame.

We brought the midnight sun to rise

Across

Categories: powell, allusion, angst, art, baptism,
Form: Epic

For Molly Powell

I  see you South Carolina’s  motherless child….
The chains of slavery set you free…
You are my history book and the link to my pit less soul…
Love began with you Mississippi midwife…..

Smells of Sage and Catnip, fried green tomatoes and pot liquor…
Your veiny swollen hand healed the sick and brought in new life….
Missy Anne played

Categories: powell, appreciation, celebration, grandmother, inspirational,
Form: Free verse

For R E Clennon-Powell

There was a flower with a dream
Within its heart like a sun
And life was like a living stream
That kept rolling on and on
The flower grew each day brighter
And the dream steadfast yet
Like a stamen still sweeter
Golden rose, but could not set

Time grew longer and flowers fade
But a pollen sweetly holds
One dream a stigma to invade
And

Categories: powell, friendship, lost love, dance,
Form: Lyric