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Sweet Sorrow

“Close your eyes and think of me” the end is almost near We’ve stood together righta along through for oh so many years The kid has gone, I lost your hand, yet, I see us, oh so clear memories, all those memories of you and me my dear. The porch swing’s a swayin’ like it did “when you were down and out.” And the radio’s a playin’ and the guitars strumming, oh so, proud. It’s almost midnight and the train’s whistlin’ though the clouds I’m thinkin’ of you baby and I’m sing our song out loud. “So let it out and let it in” let the tears of sweet sorrow end Let me hear your voice baby, I’m tired of that strummin’ mans grin. My guitar man, we had our chance, so, let your sweetheart mend return to your one and only for this last bit of pretend. Gotta go baby and that “makes me blue” sorry just don’t cut, true But, I know I’ll see there up there in heavens holy queue. I made mistakes and you made yours too, now all we got is blues But, I have my memories dear and most of them are you. *Carol King *Simon & Garfunkel *The Beatles *Randy Travis

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 6/2/2011 7:07:00 PM
for your information,, lady... yes i am having fun,,, no need to judge me.... and one thing D.G. i take and enjoy everyone... and i am so glad to have them join my contest... we seem to forget about our old poems... I'm focused on all of our poems that need attention,,, as for me I'm not ashamed of running all these contest back to back... 'm proud to read the poems that have been forgotten... think what you want... you are not hurting me by thinking like a fool... p.d.
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Date: 5/29/2011 5:51:00 AM
Debbie you have made a masterpiece with this poem . beautiful Anne
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Date: 5/20/2011 5:56:00 AM
Sweet indeed. Sweet pain, poetically written. I wish you good luck in the contest Debbie, even though I have entered it too! Regards, Robert.
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Date: 5/19/2011 5:49:00 AM
I enjoy reading your awesome poetry this morning Debbie. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/18/2011 6:52:00 PM
I know nothing about the songs you have chosen but enjoyed lyricism
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Date: 5/18/2011 5:45:00 PM
ahh you picked some favorites of mine....Especially those first 3 artists....they were so prolific...their lyrics went on forever...so many to choose from! Great poem !!
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Date: 5/18/2011 2:51:00 PM
ahhhh, bluer than blue BUT definitely a STINGER.. i go gold for this, debs.... rawwwrhr!... some beatles' and simon/ garfunkel lyrics now considered contempoary poetry ( eleanor rigby, bridge over troubled waters, etc :) hugggs
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