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Open Poetry #47

Dobie Gray R.I.P.

Abe
Senior Member

since 2003-05-28

Posts 694
Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2012-01-04 02:19 PM

Dobie Gray R. I. P.
born 26 June 1940; died 6 December 2011
Just learned of his passing.A great Friend and drinking Buddy
from The Sutler days.

Lost?

I know this ol’ black guy
Who knew a lot of, life
He had seen some good times
And, taken on the strife.

He would party with us,
Just one of, the boys
Who talked about their “conquests”
And some, about their toys.

He would toss a coaster
At the ledge on top the bar
And at, one time, back then
He reached, and grabbed his star.

One helluva a person
In case you want, to know?
He would fight the currents
Or go, with the flow.

A friend that I call, “Friend!”
One, I’m proud of the fact
‘Cause friends can sometimes
Give you, what you lack.

And in case, you’re wondrin’
Who’d make me feel this way
It’s that great entertainer
His name?It’s Dobie Gray.

Del “Abe” Jones
05.03.2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/dec/11/dobie-gray
http://dobiegray.com/

Del "Abe" Jones
Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. copyright 1984

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latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

1 posted 2012-01-04 03:16 PM

Thank you Abe.Dobie Gray,what a beautiful voice.He will be missed by many.Your tribute to him is lovely.jo

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

2 posted 2012-01-04 03:31 PM

Man, what a voice that guy had. He was Texas through and through. He indeed will be missed.
Great tribute Abe.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

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