By Del "Abe" Jones
    March 31, 2005



    The following poem was contributed by Del "Abe" Jones: abeabe@worldnet.att.net

    I want to thank Abe for his generosity in allowing me to use this well-written and timely poem, and invite our readers to visit his Web Site @: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/delabejones/instant/memorial.html

    Gary Miller





    NASHVILLE SKYLINE

    There’s a skyline in Tennessee
    That is lighted by new stars
    Some of the brightest came to life
    Iin dingy, smoke filled bars.

    To this place called, “Music City”
    They came and paid their dues
    Hoping to read, “A star is born.”
    And see their name in the news.

    There are some, came like a comet
    And burnt up in the flame
    Flashed before they turned to dust
    Lost, never to shine again.

    Some became household words
    A part of our history
    Left their mark across that skyline
    Of Nashville, Tennessee.

    Part of our Country’s heritage
    Was written ‘neath these skies
    Some of those songs made us happy
    Some brought tears to our eyes.

    The skyline here will always glow
    As each new star is born
    Some of them will shine forever
    Some will be gone, by morn.

    In the infinity of space
    You won’t find more stars to shine
    Than those sparkling there above
    That Nashville city skyline.


    Del “Abe” Jones
    03/31/05


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