Night Winds Whisper to Me

Patsy Cline 1932-1963 Death cannot kill what never dies - love

It was so wrong for this icon

On a crazy, inclement night,

Her perfect voice was silenced

On a tragic Tennessee flight

She sang of after midnight walks,

Of sweet dreams and falling to pieces

And still each time I hear her voice

My reverence for her increases

She could make you feel every note

In Faded Love and She's Got You

The catch in her voice let us all know

That she had lived those words, too

Her mournful leaving was on everyone's mind,

She still makes us feel so much

Forever blessed we are to have known

Her silken vocal touch

Author's Note

Just sitting here, listening to Patsy...

Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Oh I loved Patsy Kline… what a sweet dedication to a great singer/human being.

[Rita L. Sev]

I still get goosebumps when I hear her voice... Thanks, Dale.

[quinfinn]

i don't think there was a more gifted and more loved singer than patsy.....i often listen to her music, and you may be surprised to learn that a good many of her hits were actually penned by none other than willie nelson. my particular fave by her was "you belong to me"...this song sends me into a trance of romantic bliss. what a fitting and lovely tribute to an American icon. well penned!!!!!

[Rita L. Sev]

Yep - Willie wrote "Crazy", one of my absolute favorites... My father adored her, and I grew up with her music always playing. I honestly still get chills when I hear her hit certain notes... Thanks, Quin!

[quinfinn]

i won $100 singing "crazy" in a karaoke contest in salem, mass. years ago....i adore that song, whether it is patsy, willie or whoever.....you are always welcome on my pages.

[Rita L. Sev]

Cool! I walk around singing that one a lot (surrounded by craziness, of course...) My brother, a musician, has gotten me to sing Faded Love, but it's hard to do it justice...

...And you on my pages as well, Quin.

[quinfinn]

Faded Love is not easy to sing! it is hard to compete with Patsy....well done!

[rhythm&blues]

Beautiful tribute, my aunt was a big fan.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you. I grew up listening to Patsy, and she still gives me goosebumps!

[Aethereal]

This is a wonderful tribute for her! Here’s my tribute which you may keep as a gift:

Patsy Cline

Come in from eternity,
sing a country song for me,
through my ears let my eyes see
what you were in history.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you! When I wrote this, I was listening to a lot of Patsy. The song titles just worked their way in. :)

[Aethereal]

If you write a poem and it includes the title of someone who's well know, then you get your reader's attention. I fell right into this poem.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Glad you did. Thanks!

[JR Darewood]

Haha, I LOVE the poem, even though I wouldn't call myself a Patsy Cline fan.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you! I can really get lost in Patsy's voice...

[JR Darewood]

haha, i got lost in the voice of your poem instead.

[Rita L. Sev]

:)