Northern Soul

Apologies for my grammar! I write from the heart. 'Northern Soul' is the term used in the UK for a type of mid-tempo and uptempo heavy-beat soul music (of mainly African American origin) that was popularized in northern England during the 60's & 70's

Northen Soul

Some say, how can, as a white man,

You 'chance a dance'

On the voice of the black man,

I replied, from inside,

With my passion and my pride,

It is something, from which I will never hide,

It is not the colour of a man's skin,

More, the circumstance, his colour placed him in,

The neglect, he chose to project,

The confrontation,

The segregation,

The exploitation,

For many, that is part of the exploration of the black American soul,

And as such part of the Explanation of Black American soul music,

That is why, I, as a white guy,

Choose, to share these views,

So, come 'chance a dance',

On the sweetest romance,

White soul, Black soul,

This soul, that soul,

His soul, her soul

Old soul, new soul…

Northern Soul.

Reviews

[Sera]

I have read some of your poems and I really think that you are talented, not only do your poems rhyme but they flow and have a meaning .. good job

[vanishing]

Nicely said,
and speaks on many levels, you penned this with truth and
sincerity, i think it leaves the heart with a sense of enlightenment
in the way you show unconditional love to equality,
Beautifully done
thanks!

[Jessica L Auster]

It had great a rhythm, beat, and rhyme scheme. It was short sweet and to the point.

[Ralphy]

That was a great write. I love the unity in word and again hidden from many writers as Haresh states. The flow was phenomenal and message as clear as spring water. Thank you for sharing that with ...a hybird soul

Well written and amazingly, hidden from many writers. This piece has very good choice of words and flow. There is good form, especially on how it leads to the end. This is a great piece.