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Thornton Poems - Poems about Thornton


Two Of A Kind
O, Mama and Maybelle, Two of a kind with an important story to tell. Hailing from the South with so much to say, You stood on stages, both near and far, delivering your messages with great interplay. Amidst much darkness, pain, and inequality, You allowed your light to shine radiantly. Nothing you...

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Categories: thornton, appreciation, art, beautiful, confidence,
Form: Narrative
Legend of BIG MAMA
From way down in "Bama" Stirring echoes of Big Mama A thunderous storm that brewed from the Deep South Each word could be felt when it left her mouth With her immense presence, showmanship, and confidence She would capture the hearts and minds of her audience She stood tall, shoulder to shoulder amongst the sultans of Blues She didn't...

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Categories: thornton, america, art, black african
Form: Epic



World of Grey , By Serena Storm and Jr Thornton
WORLD OF GREY –Collaboration with Serena Storm "Its cold today, My world is grey. I'm Being tortured by the echos Of the words I don't say I call out to you help me get through The best friend, the one I don't know Will you be here for me, just for today?" This frigid weather From today...

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Categories: thornton, beauty, confusion, longing, uplifting,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member To Mr Thornton
He claimed I was a young rambuncious lad, very sharp: He knows how to solve a Rubik's Cube and play the harp! But did Mr. Thornton know that I used to be a simple so 'n' so? Family and friends once said, "That piano is just way over your head!" Being the dreamer I took it metaphorically not realizing they were concerned...

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Categories: thornton, humorous, imagination, irony, music,
Form: Light Verse
Samantha Thornton
I really never could have dreamed or even pictured the day That the lord would take you from me but he toke you away I deeply wish he would have toke me but instead he choose you And now i'm lost out in this world not know what i should do I lost a special part of me...

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Categories: thornton, death, depression, family, friendship,
Form: Lyric




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