Anita

The first time I heard your voice I was just a teenager.
Your music inspired so much make out sessions in those dreamy times,
when I was discovering
the secret gardens of desire.

We were both so much younger.
Soul, Rhythm and blues for rainy weather. Your soft breath in those lush tones accompanied me on the road to high school..
and sang in my veins through neighbourhood walks in Port Harcourt
with my Alsatian dog, Bugsy.

My obsession for you,
was to the point that you manifest
yourself to me,
in the form of a local girl named Anita in those magical days.

She looked just like you even
Caressing your skin was pure heaven. Honey, the texture of your body against mine
sent us both to cloud nine.

I finally got the chance to inhale and taste you.
Call me crazy but some wild dreams do come true.

Author's Note

Alsatian = German Shepherd

Reviews

[h d e rushin]

I use to catch the bus from Detroit's east side to Henry's night club on Fenkel St. way back in the late 70's to hear Anita Baker sing when she was with the group Chapter 8. She was just a kid....in fact we were all kids then..but you could just tell that she was destined for stardom. On one knight I remember in the audience was David Ruffin, Jerald Albright of the Manhattans, all of the Dramatics, Michael Henderson and Carl Carlton. Your linkage from her to something eternally personal is lush and heavy with dreams.....I love this.....dana

[Jodash]

Wow, thank you very much for this review, dana.. and for sharing with me some of your experiences.

[Sami Khalil]

She is wonderful and very talented. You can't help but fall in love with her works. You did her justice.

[Jodash]

Thank you for the review

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I love Anita Baker. She is a dynamic singer, as is your tribute to her.
How about adding one of her song titles to yours.
Like: Good Enough By Anita Baker

[Jodash]

Thanks.. that's a good idea

[Cherrie Palmer]

People that don't know her will then look up that song

[Jodash]

Yea that makes sense. I prefer her song "sweet love" tho. That's my favorite. Also you can see her dancing in the video :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

Oh yeah I agree. I was thinking titles not playlist. That is a excellent choice

[Cherrie Palmer]

She is a total package a wonderful inspiration

[Jodash]

That's what I meant. For the title.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I like it.

[Jodash]

She's one of several female musicians I can think of. Amy Winehouse, Mary j Blige, Whitney Houston,... the list goes on. I chose her for this piece because there's some interesting personal memories in my life attached to her music.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Agreed when I was young I cleaned house to Whitney. Now we and my granddaughter still do(When no one else is home) we clean sing and dance. It's a goffy good time.

[Jodash]

Lol that does sound like good time. So you remain young in spirit... then anything becomes possible.

[Cherrie Palmer]

lol, it's our little secret

[Cherrie Palmer]

I like it, do you know how to add a video:)

[Jodash]

I do... why do you ask?

[Cherrie Palmer]

You might add the song

[Jodash]

I don't think thats necessary

[Jodash]

Oh yeah, Amy Lee of Evanescence. How could I forget... What do you think of her?

[Jodash]

She's so talented and an amazing performer. Her voice is pure magic. I keep thinking her husband is one very lucky guy.

[Jason Baptiste]

Wow what an awesome sensational reflection. As a musician i couldn't have a better first choice to review from your treasury of scrolls hahaha. Love it its like a song performed as i read it from a musical combined with poetical perspective. Great imagination that's inspiring Sure to looking forward for many more Anita was Super High Class Beautiful Amazing Wonderful Magnificent Music Great job Remi

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Great tribute to an amazing voice... Her sound just pulls you in.

[nayeli]

Awww Anita Baker, is the truth. I love her music is very soothing. This is very soothing and inspiring.

[BlackPrince]

I like the way you are celebrating a true legend of pure Black Music.
And I love the way you added that twist to see Anita Baker through a local girl you knew at the time also called Anita.

NICE WORDS!!!
WELL DONE!!!

[Jodash]

Thank you bro. I appreciate that.

[Ayushi Jha]

Absolute beauty!
In love with the piece.

[Jodash]

Thank you...

[Relic]

Anita has a beautiful voice. She can play with soul and be sultry too. I'm sure she'd be nice to kiss. :)

[Jodash]

You're right about that. Thanks for the read and review :)

[Paul Bell]

Always nice when someone inspires you.
Even if she's been superimposed into someone else.

[Jodash]

Exactly! I am glad you appreciate this.