"Aretha" You embody the name, your soul has no equal, you wear the crown, no other neck can hold up, this record is a memory, a witness to a legacy, so I can feel the shade of your aura, as you glide onto stage, crowds too captured by a lady, even your handbag and coat, play a part in the performance, you catch each word, effortlessly, spin air into sweet ambrosia, a demure virtuoso, a dancer who does not twirl, time holds its breath, listening alongside me, it sighs now, as you stand in silence, allow the orchestra to play the final glorious note, when you take a bow, I stand with the audience, your voice will never be forgotten, to gather dust in an attic, you were no ordinary honey bee, you remain always, a queen amongst queens. • • PS It been a year since 'we' lost Aretha Franklin, because whether you realize it or not Aretha was more than just the Queen of Soul... a woman who still wore a hat, so much more than a Diva who would still wear and then sometimes would take off her coat (and handbag) on stage (because fact.. she would carry stacks in those purses, as she preffered paying in cash).. you can't put her legacy into words, all you can do is be spellbound by it all. Do your soul a favor today and listen to some Aretha. I suggest her rendition of Nessun Dorma at the Grammys ...Hint: If you don't know what I'm talking about... You haven't seen it (she performed as a favor to her friend Pavarotti when he couldn't perform, without even a day to rehearse) It always leaves me misty eyed and spinning. • • #rainasmprompts #augustfalls19 #dailypoetry #globalpoetcult #TMSwriter #womenwhowritepoetry #poetess #artisticwritersfeature #tastehermind #TheLiteralScript #thronex #heartofpoets #poetrydaily #poetrycommunity #apoemaday #scribblersword #silverleafpoetry #poetic #poetrycommunityofinstagram #arethafranklin #aretha #arethafranklintribute #riparethafranklin https://www.instagram.com/p/B1RKuz0FxSD/?igshid=1mcu0ly51ukes