Poem -
CARMEN MIRANDA
Carmen Miranda was an interesting lady it has been said
Famed for wearing a basket of fruit upon her head
Born in Portugal but later moved to Rio de Janeiro
A superstar in the making just so you know
A talent scout spotted Carmen singing one day
Fame and fortune were now heading Carmen's way
Films and movies later beckoned in New York city
Her attractive looks my goodness she was pretty
Let's not forget too that samba dance craze
Carmen was the instigator in so many ways
I wish I was around during her pomp and glory
She certainly had an interesting career and life story
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Comments
Dear Kieran,
Wow. Carmen Miranda, one of my favorite ladies when I was a girl-conscious teenager. I can still see her in a movie, with the fruit atop her head, singing "We're Having a Heat Wave, A Tropical Heat Wave". My parents were Rhumba and Mambo Champions, so the Samba fit right in to our dancing lifestyle. I am sure you could pull up some of her old film clips on YouTube, if you haven't done it already.
Thank you so much for your walk down memory lane.
Love you,
Larry xxx