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Ode to Janis Janis Joplin's heart was hoppin' Down by the sugarcane. Left her home oily Texas loam, Westward, ho, she came. Hitched a ride with Bobby McGee, Windshield wipers clappin' time. For the coast with the most, Southern California sunshine. She cried, cry--baby cried, For her ball and chain. Spilled her soul with a raspy roll. In the Southern California rain. Southern Comfort by the bottle Couldn't ease the pain. That punctuated her every song With mournfully true refrain. Rapid riches could not cure, Her tormented piece o� heart. Popping pills to cure her ills, Played but one small part. When her anguish became too much, And her past prevented a new start. Janis gave her life to heroin. And left us all, apart. Copyright 2003 � Ronald W. Hull 8/17/03
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Reviews of "Ode to Janis"

Reviewed by Joel Sattler

Reviewed on May 4, 2016

Good stuff.

Reviewed by t green

Reviewed on October 13, 2003

Great tribute for a worthy subject.

Reviewed by June Thompson (Reader)

Reviewed on September 3, 2003

wonderful...

refraining from saying much else

seems like forever since I've read you.. good to be back in the loop

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on September 1, 2003

Great tribute!

Reviewed by Patricia Gomes

Reviewed on September 1, 2003

I worshipped Janis. My local college radio station gave her an hour long tribute yesterday afternoon. Your poem enhanced my nostalgic mood.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on September 1, 2003

Great rhyme and rhytm. Sad tale of a great singer. My hubby likes her too.

Sandie Angel a.k.a. May Lu :o)

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson

Reviewed on August 31, 2003

Very well done, Ron, great tribute!

Reviewed by Erin Kelly-Moen

Reviewed on August 31, 2003

Written with acumen and compassion, Ron.

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on August 31, 2003

Oh how much I loved her singing, she was outstanding, and so is this wonderful tribute to her!

Reindeer

Reviewed by Trixie Love

Reviewed on August 31, 2003

Hi Ron,
I am giving you a
standing ovation...
Janis has always been
my all time favorite
female singer...

It only comes to show you that money cannot
buy happiness...

Bravo!!!!!

Trixie :)

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on August 31, 2003

Ronald you did a fantastic tribute the poem rapped it is terrific in rhyme and rhythm...She was a dynamo for sure....

Reviewed by James David Compton (Reader)

Reviewed on August 31, 2003

"Take another little piece of my heart, now baby"...
We took... she gave...
'till it was all gone.
RIP Janis

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)

Reviewed on August 31, 2003

Great rhyme and flow...Wonderful poem. I love the raw energy she seemed to harness..Wonderful tribute....to a unique person....ty, Dani

Reviewed by Evelyn Simon

Reviewed on August 31, 2003

I always liked her songs. Great write Ron.:0)

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