Tom Cunningham Poet Pantoum

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Farewell Angelina

Farewell Angelina you were the love of my life
My precious angel, I’d hoped you’d be my wife
All I really wanna do is to spend my life with you
But we ain't talkin now and it hurts me too.

My precious angel, I’d hoped you’d be my wife
Like a hurricane you’ve devastated my life
But we ain't talking now and it hurts me too.
So it’s pretty clear it’s all over now baby blue

Like a hurricane you’ve devastated my life
Tell me Angelina why you won’t be my wife
So it’s pretty clear it’s all over now baby blue
But we ain't talkin and it hurts me too

Tell me Angelina why you won’t be my wife
All I really want to do was to share your life
So it’s pretty clear it’s all over now baby blue
There was never anyone else I was all over you.

All I really wanna do was to share your life
These last seven days have been nothing but strife
There was never anyone else I was all over you.
"I ain't gonna grieve but I'll miss you that’s true"

These last seven days have been nothing but strife
All I really wanna do is to spend my life with you 
I ain't gonna grieve but I'll miss you that’s true"
Farewell Angelina you were the love of my life

Bob Dylan  songs
1/ Farewell Angelina
2/ My precious angel
3/ All I really wanna do
4/ Ain't talkin
5/ Hurricane
6/Angelina
7/ It's all over now baby blue
8/ Tell me
9/ I was all over you
10/ Seven days
11/ I ain't gonna grieve

Written on 12 April 2018


Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2018

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Sam Kauffman May 16, 2020 at 11:19 PM So well done, Tom. Every line works so well with the other lines. You masterfully pulled them into a choesive song. Congratulations on your win. Over Fork Over Tom Cunningham May 17, 2020 at 6:53 AM Thank you Sam, my one and only pantoum, I didn't find it easy if I'm honest. Happy you enjoyed it. Over Fork Over. Tom

Gershon Wolf May 7, 2018 at 12:37 PM I admire how well you can weave all these songs into a pantoum rhyme scheme. I really don't know how you manage to do it. Great write! ~ Gershon Tom Cunningham May 7, 2018 at 1:25 PM Thank you Gershon, I will admit it wasn't an easy form to do, nearly gave up if I'm honest. Tom

Andrea Dietrich April 19, 2018 at 6:57 PM oh you chose songs of a classic modern folk songster! Also it has a country feeling to it . I liked it a lot. Tom Cunningham April 20, 2018 at 12:30 AM Thank.you Andrea, I'm happy you liked it, not an easy one to do. Tom

Kim Rodrigues April 14, 2018 at 7:21 PM Oh Tom, don’t give up the refrain forms! Every so often I make my brain work hard! I took a class on refrains and enjoyed...for sure they are tough! Tom Cunningham April 15, 2018 at 4:13 AM Thanks for the encouragement Kim, now that my brain has cooled down I might try another sometime. Enjoy the weekend. Tom.

Kim Rodrigues April 14, 2018 at 4:29 PM A mournful dirge! Almost reads like a stalker. Best to get over her. Enjoyed the read, my friend! Tom Cunningham April 14, 2018 at 5:37 PM Thanks Kim, my first pantoum, probably my last lol.

Alexis Y. April 14, 2018 at 11:18 AM Hi Tom, You've penned such a well written Pantoum. The titles fit into this piece smoothly. Bob Dylan is a music legend and icon.I just noticed that this is your first attempt at this form, I can't tell you did an amazing job.I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Alexis Y. April 14, 2018 at 6:07 PM I'm glad you stuck in there and didn't give up because the end result paid off . Cheers for hanging in there :-) Alexis Tom Cunningham April 14, 2018 at 1:27 PM Thanks Alexis, I did have a good selection to choose from which helped an awful lot. Yes, first attempt but I didn't find it easy, nearly gave up lol. Tom

Amy Sell April 13, 2018 at 9:43 PM Now that is impressive. I hope you win! Tom Cunningham April 14, 2018 at 2:18 AM Thank you very much Amy, just completing it was enough for me lol. Tom.

Agnes Krampe April 13, 2018 at 8:22 PM Well done, Tom. Makes me want to listen to some Bob Dylan songs. Tom Cunningham April 14, 2018 at 2:17 AM Thank you very much Agnes, Wasn't an easy one to do.Great musician, I've got loads of his music. Tom.

Carolyn Devonshire April 13, 2018 at 6:20 PM Such a complicated form, but you make it look easy, Tom. Excellent writing! Tom Cunningham April 14, 2018 at 2:15 AM It was Carolyn, I'll try anything once, trickiest form I've attempted so far, thank you.Tom.

Paul Callus April 13, 2018 at 4:22 PM Well done, Tom! I'm sure it involved a lot of work, but it feels as if it was produced with apparent ease! gl in the contest. Regards // paul Tom Cunningham April 14, 2018 at 2:13 AM Oh it sure did Paul, nearly threw the towel in a few times lol. Thank you. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis April 13, 2018 at 7:39 AM Dancing lyrics, melodious feelings, heavenly Pantoum dear, Tom! Tom Cunningham April 13, 2018 at 10:51 AM Thank you Demetrios, must be honest,I'd never heard of it until I came on here. Tom.

Cheryl Hoffman April 13, 2018 at 7:30 AM An awesome pantoum interwoven with Dylan's love songs Tom; Good luck in the contest!~Che :) Tom Cunningham April 13, 2018 at 7:36 AM Thank you Cheryl, not an easy one to do I'll admit. Tom.

Maria Williams April 13, 2018 at 6:51 AM What a great Pantoum Tom, some great titles by Bob Dylan, good luck in the contest my friend....Maria :) Tom Cunningham April 13, 2018 at 7:35 AM Thank you very much Maria, I started doing the Dubliners then saw it wasn't groups but a musician aghhh so had to start again. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen April 13, 2018 at 6:23 AM - I knew you would make this form excellent, Tom :) - Beautiful :) - Best wishes in the conteset - hugs and happy weekend // Anne-Lise :) Anne-Lise Andresen April 13, 2018 at 7:12 AM - Me too, with mine :) Tom Cunningham April 13, 2018 at 6:36 AM Thank you Sunshine, it wasn't an easy thing to do, nearly gave up a few times Tom.

Caren Krutsinger April 13, 2018 at 5:59 AM Very smooth; a pantoum is something I do not dare do yet you made it seem effortless which I am sure it was not, Tom. Good show! Tom Cunningham April 13, 2018 at 6:07 AM Thanks Caren, my first attempt, I must be honest, it wasn't a walk in the park, found it a bit tricky to do. X

Winged Warrior April 13, 2018 at 4:49 AM Great pantoum my friend...best of luck Tom...stay in the light...^WW^ Tom Cunningham April 13, 2018 at 5:16 AM Thanks very much WW. Tom.

Nette Onclaud April 12, 2018 at 2:44 PM what a poetic gem-- so beautifully nostalgic, tom.. huggs Tom Cunningham April 12, 2018 at 2:56 PM Thanks Nette, glad you liked it , first attempt at a pantoum. Tom

Line Gauthier April 12, 2018 at 9:49 AM Wow, Tom - you did an awesome job of this one. Smooth links. Gorgeous. Bravo. Tom Cunningham April 12, 2018 at 10:45 AM Thank you Line, and for the email, sorted now.Im off the hook with you and Sunshine lol. Tom.