Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer-songwriter who sang rock, soul, and blues music. One of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and “electric” stage presence.
Joplin died of a heroin overdose in 1970 aged 27. On Sunday evening, October 4, 1970, she was found dead on the floor of her hotel room
1970
Don Matthews
October 2021
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 
Janis
you were different
from the folks in Port Arthur
the industrial steam
did not offer you
freedom of creation
Janis
your heart was dying
from the lack of belonging
they laughed at you
for your pioneer expression
they rejected you
for your diamond sparks
Janis
you dimmed your light
by being mellow
if you didn’t
they would fall with
hostile cuss
Janis
you were a firecracker
short lived
a fulfilled life in explosion
the world paid attention to
who you are
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Good thoughts here…
you were a firecracker
short lived
a fulfilled life in explosion
the world paid attention to
who you are
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