From the red in her hair
The brown of her eyes
Both expertly coordinated to match the glow of her skin
To the moles and freckles that mingle
Across her cheeks and down her back
From the curve in her waist
The width of her hips
To the slope of her stomach and thighs
From head to toe
A thing of beauty to behold
I heard this morning that she passed
And though I’d read of her going in and out of the hospital
The news of her passing still hit me like an unexpected punch
Her music has been the thing that I turn to when my heart feels like it is literally aching in my chest
Her music has been the thing that spoke when my crying would not allow me to utter a word
Her music has whispered to my soul when it was so transparent that I thought it might disappear forever
And her music has been the joy
The sparkle
The glow of happiness that only music can impart.
Rest peaceful
Etta James, a true legend
Tags: Etta James, Music, Ronnie's Playlist
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Here’s an excerpt:
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