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To Endear Me To You

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I was looking for a word to base a song around. I was inspired by the old Association song Cherish, which focused on "cherish" as the theme/keyword. I decided to use the word "endear", in spite of the odd way it is used in sentences.

What more can I do to endear me to you? How can I endlessly draw your gaze? How might I incline your heart to be mine, To reside beside mine, always? You might have guessed that you are my Muse— The source of all my inspirations. I’m doing my best to respond to your clues To permanently win your affections. Each song that I sing, each verse that I rhyme, Are meant to attract your attentions. Each bouquet that I bring, endless time after time, Are just my endearing enduring expressions. My soul’s compass always points towards you, Pulled by more than just mere attraction. My life is in focus, and my sky’s brightest blue When I am searching in your direction. What more can I do to endear me to you? How can I cement your gaze? What must I refine to call your heart mine, That our paths may entwine, always. Inspired by the song CHERISH by the group The Association. Probably written in 2012 or 2013.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/30/2015 6:41:00 PM

once again, nice to see this one on a winning list

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/28/2015 9:25:00 AM

She sounds like quite the woman. Congrats.

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/30/2015 10:51:00 AM

She's a good wife....caring, frugal, not to demanding on the honey-do lists.

Skat A

Date: 6/28/2015 12:45:00 AM

Mark, Congrats on your win......Love SKAT

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/30/2015 10:51:00 AM

Thanks Skat

Kim Merryman

Date: 6/27/2015 8:28:00 PM

Mark congrats on your wonderful win! Love, Kim

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/30/2015 10:52:00 AM

Thanks Kim

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 6/27/2015 3:50:00 AM

love it Mark Congrats on placing hugs

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 6/30/2015 10:51:00 AM

Thanks Shadow

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/22/2015 6:06:00 PM

Mark, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Always ~LINDA~

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 2/23/2015 10:46:00 AM

Thanks Linda. Have a nice week.

Skat A

Date: 2/22/2015 2:59:00 PM

Mark J, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win, enjoy the coming week **SKAT**

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 2/23/2015 10:46:00 AM

Thanks Skat. Have a nice week too.

Gautami Phookan

Date: 2/22/2015 8:40:00 AM

Congratulations Mark on your win with this poem that you phrased so beautifully expressing your thoughts to the one you love! Thank you for participating in my contest!

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 2/23/2015 10:48:00 AM

Thanks. The idea was inspired by the old song Cherish, which focuses on the word 'cherish'. I tried to do something similar with the word 'endear'.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/15/2015 2:01:00 PM

dropping back with my congrats again:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 2/23/2015 10:48:00 AM

Belated thanks Jan.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 1/15/2015 8:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Mark I just added you to my Fav Poet list.

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 2/23/2015 10:47:00 AM

Thanks. I'm honored.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/14/2015 10:47:00 PM

Mark, Stopping by to say hi and wish you the best when it comes to any soup contest. Congratulations, on your win. Stop by my latest blog "A Penny For Your Thoughts." If you'd like:) Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 12/21/2014 1:13:00 PM

Beautiful, romantic write! Congrats to you on your first place win!! Hugs, Rhonda

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 12/22/2014 5:44:00 PM

For my next contest, I'm going to ask for most romantic poems of 2014. A heads up for you. I'll probably post it tonight or tomorrow. Thanks for sharing...hugs, Rhonda

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 12/22/2014 4:06:00 PM

Thanks. Glad you liked it. Some other romantic pieces you might like are: Somewhere in Time; Bedroom Eyes; Far Destined Winds; Writing In Sand And Stone; My Forever Valentine; You Light up My Radar; Like The Finest Of Wines; and Even The Smallest Whisper.

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 12/11/2014 1:42:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this great poem

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 12/12/2014 1:56:00 AM

Thanks. Very fond of this one myself.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/9/2014 10:27:00 AM

A Great write, congrats on the win

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 12/9/2014 6:49:00 AM

Excellent write Mark congratulations on your first place win.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/9/2014 1:15:00 AM

so beautifully romantic - many congrats:-) hugs jan xx

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 12/12/2014 1:57:00 AM

Thanks. Very fond of this one too.

Kelly Deschler

Date: 12/8/2014 9:21:00 PM

I loved the rhyming in this poem. That hooked me right away, and the words were so beautiful and heartfelt... Congratulations on your first place win, Mark!

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 12/12/2014 1:56:00 AM

Thanks. I did this one a while ago, but like to keep bringing it out.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/27/2014 6:48:00 PM

thank you for the comment on my comment...PD

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 5/27/2014 7:25:00 AM

Beautiful write for a well -deserved win! Congratulations, Mark!!!

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 12/12/2014 1:55:00 AM

Thanks. This one I really like too.

Elaine George

Date: 5/27/2014 2:48:00 AM

Wonderful love poem, Mark. Many congrt's Lainie

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 12/12/2014 1:54:00 AM

Thanks. I think it was one of my better romantic pieces.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/26/2014 9:59:00 PM

MARK, Congratulations, thank you for the support. Enjoy my blog "Four Letter Words." if you like or have the time.. ((THIS IS A SWEET POEM ON LOVE)) Good night.... XOX~ LINDA

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 5/26/2014 11:43:00 PM

I always liked the Association's song Cherish. I tried to do something also based on a powerful sentimental word, and remembered a line from the Beatles' song "I Will" that goes "For the things you do endear you to me". Endear uses that interesting backwards grammar structure.

Robert Lindley

Date: 5/8/2014 11:10:00 PM

Ahhh, many times have I thought just that. Chasing that which could not be caught, at least by me it couldn't. Great write!!

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 5/9/2014 12:09:00 AM

Thanks for commenting on another piece. I was rather fond of this one myself. I was trying to come up with a song similar to Cherish by the Association, which focused on 1 word, so I chose to endear as the focus idea.

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 3/31/2014 2:46:00 AM

Mark, Mark, make your mark in the heart of a poet. You are enriching... Verlena