Luther Is Love

Here is my tribute to Luther Vandross entitled, Luther Is Love (By BuddahDesmond)

Luther
Loofah as we called you
Still in denial about your passing on
Doesn't seem real
Gone too soon
But never, ever forgotten

Luther
The silky smooth voice
Flawless
Full of passion and emotion
Consummate artistry and professionalism
A rare commodity
Especially in the world of contemporary music
You will remain in a class all your own

Luther
Exemplifying class, style and grace on and off the record
Media seems to want to "out" you now
But whatever your sexual orientation, it wasn't/isn't an issue with us
Media also seems to want to make a big deal about your weight
But that was just as insignificant with us as well
It's the contributions you made that matter
It's who you were as a person that matters

Luther
You sang in a way that made us feel like you were singing only to us
Expressing all that we were feeling
This musical connection became a personal and spiritual connection
You've touched us in so many ways
For you, we are forever grateful

Luther
You spoke of love in all of its splendor
You are the balladeer of love
One of the greats
Your music and spirit will continue to move us eternally
You will always be loved
For you are love

Luther is love!

© 2005 BuddahDesmond