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A Little Club (Tribute To Billy Joel)

I walked into the club on a Saturday Just had myself sometime to kill I took my chance offering some romance To a beautiful Angel I can see her still The place didn’t have much to offer I think it had seen its brightest days Then over there on the dusty piano A storyteller sat down with us to play His song told a story about each of us Spending our lives far short of our goals Longer he played the more that he paid Piano man played every drop of his soul I will never forget that Piano Player And how he took each one of us away From the regret we had yet to forget You’re the best I have ever seen play So Billy Joel I wrote your soul this poem Because the Piano man was truly great And the story you told was poetic gold Because we all became aware of our fate ------------------------------------------ Written for Michelle's contest, "The Piano Man by Billy Joel." God Bless you all. I go see the Orthopedic Specialist tomorrow. I reckon it's all good long as we have our faith. God Bless

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 6/6/2009 3:01:00 PM
Great poem Michael, and an excellent write to Billy Joel, all the very best at the specialist>James
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Date: 6/6/2009 7:04:00 AM
A trip dowm memory lan Michael.Best wishes with this one.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments.
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Date: 6/5/2009 11:33:00 AM
This is a blow up ... stanza four is steaming and carries the flow ... all the best in the contest. Good write, my friend
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Date: 6/5/2009 6:46:00 AM
awww a great poem and tribute, billy joel was a grate musisian, hope you feel better soon God will be with you at the orthopedics' I pray for a quick recovery for you, God bless you from diane
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Date: 6/5/2009 6:41:00 AM
I love this piece....and your poem, my friend, did Bill Joel such justice...great job! Best wishes, tomorrow....I hope you will get the help you need, and feel better soon. Love, Carrie
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Date: 6/5/2009 6:05:00 AM
Michael, I dig the piano man...Billy Joel is an outstanding writer...my favorite is A matter of trust...this poem does him well and your words flow like butter..good work and best wishes.
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