May 26th –Peggy Lee’s birthday. In 2013 there is 93 years since she was born.
Peggy Lee was a versatile, determined, driven individual turning into a star.
She’s known as composer, singer, arranger, songwriter, actress beyond par.
Singing initially barely afforded her total living, Lee struggled to buy a meal.
Having embraced music and poetry, she’d risen employing strength and will.
Peggy’s musical talent, penetrating singing performance, soft, husky voice
Allowed her emphasizing intimacy, grace, elegance vs intensity and noise.
Having preferred genres of jazz, blues, pop, she’s capable performing any.
Peggy exuded discipline, courage, perfection and professionalism of many.
She was detail oriented ensuring everything’s in place for her stage appeal.
Lee’s costumes, lighting, stage design, arrangements must have been ideal.
Her style and execution were unique, distinctive, vivid, memorable, inviting.
People dissolved in Lee’s music interpretation that was enchanting, exciting.
Peggy had outstood with skills, abilities, ambitions, talents, sophistication.
She manifested as a source of optimism, willpower, strength, inspiration.
Lee’s capable expressing range of rhythms, phrases, moods, nuances, hues.
She never limited her creativity willing to integrate various details or fuse.
Her body language - mimics, gestures, movements, vocals had been exact.
Peggy set goals, planned, implemented goals, achieving a desirable effect.
She was successful as solo performer, collaborator, gained stardom, fame.
Lee had received domestic, international attention, admiration and acclaim.
May 26th – birthday of Peggy Lee, loving, spiritual, caring, generous, kind,
Contributor to humanitarian causes, youth education like Lee - rare to find.
Remembering her heartedness, resilience, strong spirit, talent, dedication,
We value her compositions, preserve recordings, think of her as inspiration.
Copyright©2013 Mila Alper
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