Bob Dylan is the greatest of all songwriters and performers

The North Star

There is nothing ever close on any level

Nothing that burns that bright

The whole world transforms when he sings

He can change the energy across oceans maybe even the cycles of moon

One minute he’s a wave the next minute a sunset

There’s so much to say you get lost for words

But it’s a William Shakespeare level talent

Can you imagine the weight he has to carry

And how beautifully he has held himself under that pressure

Like a prince as a poet would

Mysterious, grounded and dedicated to song

Navigating a voyage with a lantern

I’m going to be here to light your pipe captain

Just say the word

How lucky we are to have heard your songs

Happy Birthday

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