How far we have come, in such a short time
So few know, names of once legends
Time belittles the mighty, it comes so fast
In time, just in time, chipping away
Life and time makes frail wholesome
The strong that once stood invincible
Ali, Ali, Ali, Ali, shades shadows of legends
Etta James, oh dear Etta
With voice to treasure
A break through, a pioneer
A sister to the act in the act
Some souls should never frail
For truly they stand as gems
To the fabric of humanity
Such earth anointed angels
Should live longer than the average
For they are hard to replace
Do not archive my deeds
And live once so popular
To the company of curb-webs
Shake Spare has been fortunate
Let me be so too, to share
What chalice he came upon to hold
Do not throw me to the archives
I was once named a treasured legend
Do not let my work die with me
I was once a sister on the stage
I filled halls and had standing ovation
Do not let me go forgotten
Attribute me a legend to remember
A life of precious treasure lived
Oh dear Etta James, Etta dear, rest in peace
Nice one Kodjo!
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. Etta.
ReplyDeleteI noted here passing by playing my cd of her music and listening to community radio that did a four hour program tribute to the lady and her music.
-H
powerful.
ReplyDeleteA beautifully done tribute!
ReplyDeletea beautiful offering....It's so strange when mentioning an older movie star or the like, and young people today haven't got a clue.....(hope I don't sound like a curmudgeon!)
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