Just Right Tonight
by Samantha Cruz
Aretha is saying
she's singing the blues
and I believe that
it's true
as I lie on the floor
with headphones
on high
face down
spread-eagled
pen in hand
my soul
checked into
the poetry position
for the
night
The Queen of Soul
moans she's funky and sweet
& my words rise
to meet
her passion
and heat
dancing onto
the page
with rhythm
and grace
for the
moment
of her spell
& we keep it all
tight
Her music drives me down
to depths I need
to reach
bringing on
home
the jazz
the love
the pain
& the perfect
phrase
inspired by her
might
& I know it's all
just right
tonight.
