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You can now find me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram under my name Armand Hamouth.

he's dancing he swayze her in his arms it's a movie an old movie he is happy a very unique joy doing what he adores a love like parents feel for their new born baby it's a love you don’t know exists until the very moment you live it usually only reserved for your art or children i am watching Patrick with a tear in my eye tell my friends ‘it's just a bit of dust’ i'm sad no more then sad in that moment he is unaware he will die young unaware he will fight like a brave warrior take on pancreatic cancer without even a whimper he beats it for maybe an extra year of life in the end the end (an all too familiar set of words) the last two words of a film this is different an end a human life stolen sends a chill even through arctic regions the dirty C too many lost to this disease draws my ire he does die young he passes as gracefully as he danced i'm watching the movie i think to myself no i speak it out loud pancreatic cancer now that's what i call Dirty Dancing

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Date: 2/14/2019 2:26:00 PM
This is wonderful Armand! He left us a beautiful legacy in his great spirit, in his movies that remain, and in his ability to share dance inspiring young dancers of all ages. Your tribute to this wonderful man keeps his light burning. Beautiful! : ) xxoo
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Date: 2/14/2019 2:31:00 PM
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
Date: 1/6/2019 4:53:00 PM
I liked him too. A nice tribute.
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Date: 7/9/2018 11:37:00 AM
"he passes as gracefully as he danced" Yes he did and we all miss seeing him on the screen. Such a loss but, you've penned this quite well...thanks for the memory.
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Date: 6/6/2018 1:03:00 PM
Hello , yes Yvonne it is sad that he died from cancer. so sad. Have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 5/26/2018 12:15:00 PM
A touching tribute.
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Date: 5/18/2018 10:41:00 AM
I 'swayed' throughout this poem. The product of dancing from a script to reality is remarkable and is truly felt here. I loved this piece
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Date: 5/18/2018 6:56:00 AM
Wow. How touching. Your thoughts roll just beautifully. Love it, Armand.
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Date: 5/13/2018 7:47:00 PM
A truly amazing piece. A fav.
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Date: 5/9/2018 8:49:00 AM
Hi Armand, You've penned such a heartfelt tribute piece to Patrick Swayze. I liked him in " Dirty Dancing " however "Ghost" is one of my all time favorite movies staring Patrick Swayze. He was a good actor that died way too soon from a terrible disease. You expressed that fact very well in this well written piece- Alexis
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Date: 5/3/2018 6:07:00 PM
A very heartfelt poem Maurice.. great imagery!! I was a big fan of Patrick Swayze!! May he rest in peace..
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Date: 5/2/2018 8:43:00 AM
It's a deadly disease. My good friend lost his battle a few years ago.
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Date: 5/1/2018 5:42:00 PM
Beautiful imagery Maurice, I loved watching Patrick Swayze dance he was a romantic ....enjoyed reading ... Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 5/1/2018 4:02:00 PM
What a lovely tribute, He was an awesome actor and died all too young - loved the poem Armand especially the clever word play in the first stanza:-)love and hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/1/2018 3:51:00 PM
A lovely write Armand, but a tragic one, You highlighted the battle with cancer well. So many of us have lost loved ones to that terrible disease.I used to see pictures of Patrick just getting thinner and thinner until he lost the battle, so sad. Tom
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Date: 5/1/2018 2:58:00 PM
Painfully vivid imagery, Armand/Maurice. A beautifully penned and emotional poem. Lovely.
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