Luther Vandross: A Poet In His Own Right

I noted with great sadness and a deep sense of loss the passing of Luther Vandross, an extraordinary talent in the music industry who touched the hearts of so many with his silken tones.

Luther Vandross sang with true passion, each note intoned a breath of fresh air, a cleansing, a sweet and touching experience for his audience worldwide...in essence pure poetry in song.

A poet's quest is to capture the heart and imagination of their reading audience, to leave them with a true sense of satisfaction, an emotional experience that the reader will savour always. Luther Vandross had enormous success in his singing career having blessed us all with so many memorable songs. He touched our hearts and our souls.

I applaud this poet of song...and pause to remember.

Don MacIver
copyright July, 2005