Gabby pens poem tribute to Singing Sandra

Ambassador Dr The Most Honourable Anthony ‘Gabby’ Carter penned this tribute to the late, great Sandra DesVignes-Millington, affectionately and universally known as Singing Sandra.

FAREWELL MY SISTER SANDRA

I can see her now clearly

Sitting in the dressing room

Nervous as can be cigarette in hand

Trying to calm nerves mixed with anxiety

Then Tobago Crusoe declare

A new calypsonian will now appear

At Sparrow’s Young Brigade
Calypso Tent

‘When you hear her you will know

Your money was well spent’

She decended those stairs

Like a Queen

Like a Champion

At the Seamen And Waterfront
Workers Union

To polite applause

But when she began to sing

A song entitled…..

‘DE RAPPERMAN COMING’

Veteran tent goers sipping soup

(Saturated with Corn)

Shouted hard and loud

A NEW QUEEN IS BORN !

Needless to say

At de front middle and by de door

Blended voices screamed loud

Encore Encore!

They were Clapping over and over again

The Queen had begun her Reign!

Through the years

Her voice got better

This Queen of the stage

Known as Singing Sandra

Began her journey

With power and grace dominating
every place

When she performed it was a
Musical Storm

Of Spritual Might

An angelic voice in full flight

Her stage presence

Was of such class

It may never be surpassed

Her attire began to change

To me it was nothing strange

Her affinity love and respect for Africa

Shone like a Beacon

From Singing Sandra

‘VOICES FROM THE GHETTO’

Mourn this Queen

A leader

A Calypso Preacher

A Super Human Being

She gave of her best

Everytime tuh we

And absolutely …

DIED WITH HER DIGNITY.

Rest in peace my beloved sister Sandra.

Written January 29th, 2021.

From 9:38 am to 9:57 a.m.

By: Dr. The Most Honourable Anthony Gabby Carter #MightyGabby