Carrying a Torch

And the healing has begun I'm Confessin'.
Thanks to you I'm back on top.
Beside you it's a brand new day.  
A brown eyed girl on the bright side of the road.

Thanks to you I'm back on top.
I was comfortably numb cleaning windows.
A brown eyed girl on the bright side of the road,
down a cul de sac, carrying a torch of crazy love for you.

I was comfortably numb cleaning windows.
Down by the riverside, thinking everyone knew I was
down a cul de sac, carrying a torch of crazy love for you.
It had hit me like a full force gale.

Down by the riverside, thinking everyone knew I was
on your wavelength because you make me feel so free .
It had hit me like a full force gale.
You've got the power to make me real real gone.

On your wavelength because you make me feel so free.
Beside you it's a brand new day.
You've got the power to make me real real gone.
And the healing has begun I'm confessin'.


10/04/2018.
Who else but Van the Man for the Silent One.

CARRYING A TORCH
AND THE HEALING HAS BEGUN
CONFESSIN'
BACK ON TOP
BESIDE YOU
BRAND NEW DAY
BROWN EYED GIRL
BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD
COMFORTABLY NUMB
CLEANING WINDOWS
CARRYING A TORCH
CRAZY LOVE
CUL de SAC
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE
FULL FORCE GALE
WAVELENGTH
YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO FREE
YOU'VE GOT THE POWER
REAL REAL GONE

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 5/30/2018 2:48:00 PM
Nicely done, Jean! Congratulations on your fine podium placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 5/30/2018 6:31:00 PM
Thank you Sandra.
Date: 5/27/2018 4:55:00 PM
Returning with congratulations, Jean, for your wonderful win with your smooth flowing pantoum. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 5/27/2018 5:02:00 PM
Thank you Susan.
Date: 5/27/2018 4:17:00 PM
Awesome creative verse, Jean, congratulations on your Pantoum win... Hugs Eve
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Date: 5/27/2018 5:02:00 PM
Thank you so much Eve.
Date: 5/24/2018 7:01:00 PM
Congratulations on your 2nd place win in the music pentoum contest. Well done! :)
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Date: 5/25/2018 7:36:00 AM
Thank you Susan. I am a big fan of Van and I love his Cleaning Windows and Bright Side of the Road. My brother followed in my father's footsteps by opening a music shop in Galway. He called it Bright Side Music. Another fan of Van.
Date: 5/24/2018 1:29:00 PM
- Congratulations on your wonderful 2nd place in the contest, a great music choice Jean :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 5/24/2018 1:36:00 PM
I love your hugs Anne-Lise. Thank you.
Date: 5/24/2018 1:12:00 PM
Hi Jean, You have penned a well written Pantoum. Congratulations on your placement in the contest:-) Alexis
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Date: 5/24/2018 1:35:00 PM
Thank you Alexis.
Date: 5/24/2018 12:59:00 PM
Well done Jean Congratulations. Tom.
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Date: 5/24/2018 1:01:00 PM
Thank you Tom.
Date: 5/24/2018 12:24:00 PM
You did great justice to Van the Man.. Great pantoum Jean.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Date: 5/24/2018 12:31:00 PM
Thank you for the placement Silent.
Date: 4/18/2018 9:21:00 AM
Excellent writing! Love the way your words lead and conjure-up images. Great job!
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Date: 4/18/2018 3:02:00 PM
Thank you Joe. Cleaning windows I had to get in there somewhere.
Date: 4/15/2018 8:48:00 PM
A great pantoum Jean featuring a great artist whose song titles flow smoothly and seamlessly in your wonderfully poetic lines. Enjoyed! Best wishes for a win..
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Date: 4/16/2018 3:03:00 AM
Thank you Susan.
Date: 4/15/2018 8:00:00 PM
What a good news : the healing has begun ... Great pantoum, Jean ... Good luck to follow ... Best wishes ...
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Date: 4/16/2018 3:03:00 AM
Thank you Probir.
Date: 4/15/2018 6:43:00 PM
I keep seeing such cool pantoums based on song titles. Oh, I hope I find time for this one. GREAT job, Jean.
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Date: 4/12/2018 4:58:00 AM
- Another winning poem, Jean :) - Excellent - G.L. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/12/2018 5:15:00 AM
Thank you.You had me all excited there Anne-Lise...I thought the results were in! Fingers crossed.
Date: 4/11/2018 6:50:00 AM
Your love for the artist shows, Jean..uplifting titles:..new, bright, comforting, perfect fit..best for a win.
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Date: 4/11/2018 7:26:00 AM
In 1983 I was newly arrived in New Delhi, sitting on a cycle tuk tuk beside my rucksack. I had the "new" Sony Walkman earphones loudly playing Into The Mystic as we moved past holy cows milling among the throng of people in the Old Town. That was the moment I fell in love with Van Vijay.
Date: 4/11/2018 1:19:00 AM
Excellent Jean, and, as I secretly knew, you have impeccable taste. Viv x
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Date: 4/11/2018 3:09:00 AM
He's top of the bill at an Irish musical festival in Liverpool on July 7th Viv. I am sorely tempted as my brother's band The Stunning also feature. I would have to do some extra shifts to get some BLUE MONEY if I wanna go BOOGIE CHILLIN'.
Date: 4/10/2018 10:56:00 PM
Just saw its your first one, well done jean. Tom.
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Date: 4/11/2018 3:04:00 AM
Thank you Tom. It was a toss between Van and Bob, both helpfully prolific.
Date: 4/10/2018 9:13:00 PM
Your poem flows very well, Jean. A delightful read.
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Date: 4/11/2018 3:13:00 AM
I love to go with the flow. Thank you Line.
Date: 4/10/2018 6:04:00 PM
Lovely creativity Jean!! I enjoyed reading.. Bravo!!!!
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Date: 4/10/2018 6:30:00 PM
Thank you so much Robertina. It' my first pantoum.
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