A Little Late but Better Than Never...

Hello All! I failed to post these two poems I wrote in tribute to Estelle Getty of the Golden Girls fame and the sinfully soulful Isaac Hayes, best remembered for composing the theme from the movie Shaft, his popular albums (as they were called back in the day), Hot Buttered Soul and Black Moses, and as the voice of Chef from South Park. At least we still have the reruns and the music to keep them in our hearts and minds.


Final Curtain Call

A Golden Girl’s gone home, unfortunately
But she left a legacy of laughter and joy for you and me

The only mother in the world who could make her daughter the butt of a
cruel joke at the drop of a hat
And have us falling down with laughter waiting for more of that

After a stroke destroyed her brain’s filter, it was only the truth she spoke
The spunky Italian implant was always serious yet hilarious, but never a joke

Sophia always had a story to tell when her loved ones or friends needed
advice or were feeling low
With two simple words, “Picture it,” it was off to the past with her we’d go

No more stories left for Sophia to tell
The end of “Picture it,” the phrase we know so well

Although it was agreed by all that Sophia stole the show
Estelle was not one her own horn to blow

Her battle is over. Estelle Getty took her final curtain call
But that sassy Sicilian Golden Girl will live on, loved always by us all


Sunida E. York © 2008 All Rights Reserved



Isaac Hayes: Something is wrong

That deep, Hot Buttered Soul voice from the south
Became known the world over as a musically bad mutha (shut yo’ mouth)!
Instrumental genius, innovator of lyrical smoothness…
Isaac Hayes’ bass infused vocals caressed our ears with finesse

The theme for Shaft won awards and made Hayes a household name
Soul music lovers were glad that the Tennessee native was in the game
Stax Records studio in Memphis was his songwriting playground
Where Hayes played in the band and crafted tunes with his unique sound

In later years, Isaac Hayes decided to try his hand at comedy
Opening up a whole new side of the artist for a younger generation to see
He acted in movies such as “I’m Gonna Get You Sucka” and “Hustle and Flow”
Black Moses, something is wrong with your fans… we’re saddened that you
had to go


Sunida E. York © 2008 All Rights Reserved