GOD BLESS THE CHILD Born 100 Years Ago Today:

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The strong gets more 

The weak ones fade 
Empty pockets don't ever 

Make the grade 
Mama may have,

Papa may have 

God bless the child 

that's got his own 

Billie Holiday  

He may work
In a mysterious way

But He blessed this world
100 years ago today:

April 7, 1915
Begat Billie Holiday

She wore a magnolia
To cover the pain

But when she sang
Uber-talent did reign.

100,000 websites

honor her birth

But  who can measure

the true value of  Her worth

to the planet
we call Earth?

Praise can defy
order of rank

So let us quote...

a  singer named Frank:

Billie Holiday was, and still remains,                                    

the greatest single musical influence on me.

Frank Sinatra

Is it rude to say: "Listen, dude: click right  here  for some SOLITUDE?"

Quoting a woman named  "Detty"  is the last thing we will say:
God blessed the ears that listen to Billie Holiday.
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