Aretha, The Unrivaled Singing Bird

The unparalleled singing bird is gone But her mellifluous voice stays on To fight for freedom, fairness and equality To spread the seeds of love, respect and dignity Aretha Franklin could hit any high notes with ease That's genuine, that's real, and that's not a tease Aretha is no longer with us. She passed away today Today is her turn. Ours is not too far away Let's pay homage to this natural woman Who had an incredible voice and a superb acumen Ms. Franklin had won countless awards She was a magnanimous fighter A philanthropist and a priceless civil rights sister She was well known in the neck of the woods And throughout the world. She will be missed By the fans and countless admirers. The list Of friends would be too long if I were to enumerate Aretha was a genius, a genuine masterpiece She was a star, a divine diva, which can illuminate The world with her God-given melodious voice Aretha Franklin, the mockingbird, the skylark is gone But her dreams stay on, her music and crafts live on Her songs will reverberate in our ears like an eternal chime And the world will enjoy her voice until the end of time. Copyright © August 2018, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.