Girrrll, did you hear that? That’s a mean keyboard funk line in Pomp and Circumstance Yeah, Joe put a sweet downbeat in the upright processional Pomp and Circumstance celebrated with culture You know our celebration would not be complete Without a little touch of cultural class It was there, subtle - not overt Fingers kissing treasured chords Dancing across the traditional keyboard Thank you for the joy you jammed into this special day You wove wonder with wisdom In your own inimitable way Gave the waves of caps and gowns Electrifying energy In the heat of the day Written during a graduation ceremony at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, L.A., as the incredibly humble, ingenious, Director of Music, Professor Joseph Williams …show more content…
Dedicated to the memory and appreciation of my Mama - Aljeane Brown Burleson: Mama, Nana, Ms. Aljeane, Auntie, sister, cousin, counselor, friend and extra mom to many. As it grew close to Mother’s Day, a year after Mama made her transition; I was driving in LA and was so overtaken by tears I had to pull off the road. As soon as I got home, I sat down and this soothing poem came from that wonderful place called, ‘somewhere.’ Later, it became my first video