Danielle N. Calhoun

ODE TO THE MAN IN BLACK

Honest and truthful, your songs hit home,
From days in the prison, to times in Nam.

You brought us to tears, making us laugh and cry,
You made life bearable, for so many through the years.

Who’d ever thought, you’d leave us right here,
With nothing but memories, of bygone days.

The man in black who stood for us, for our country, and our beliefs;
Your music will haunt us, but the memories will be sweet.

As the man in black wears white tonight, reaching towards heaven’s light.

Johnny Cash: The Man In Black