Homage To Bon Jovi

Homage to Bon Jovi
	
I’m going out in a “Blaze of Glory”
So “Bang A Drum” as I tell my story

With “One Light Burning” “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead”
“Chained” to the “Right Side of Wrong” in my head.

“Shot Through The Heart”, “You Really Got Me Now”...
Your “Bad Medicine” destroyed me—somehow.

“Dead Or Alive” don’t “Lay Your Hands On Me”!
“The Boys Are Back In Town”--I’m not lonely!

“Dying Ain’t Much of A Living”…you’re right
Too late found “Good Guys Don’t Always Wear White”!

So, “Billy Get Your Guns” and “Raise Your Hands”…
There’s “Justice In The Barrel” of time’s sands.

“I’ll Be There For You” and your “Cold Hard Heart”.
“You Give Love A Bad Name”--Feel "Lucky"? Start!

©deborah burch
07/12/2012

Titles in quotes are songs by Jon Bon Jovi
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Duncan Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 6:41 PM
I do love Jon Bon Jovi,,,, then and now,,,, blessings to you on this day ;}
Burch Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 7:14 PM
lol...me too girl!! me too!! thank you sooo much Debbie...big huggsss and blessing to you...love ya, deb
Neels Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 12:42 PM
You reminded me of songs I have forgotten Deborah :) all smiles tonight after reading this, brought back memories :) love Wilma
Burch Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 12:48 PM
LOL!! thank you sweet Wilma!! love and blessings to you...glad you got a good mem'ry and smiles...:) hope you are well...love you bunches...deb
Song Avatar
July 21, 2012 at 2:19 AM
I could throw in a few more of my fav Bon JOvi's if u want to write Part 2! haha..we are in the same age group...wow! Cool! He sure "GivesLOve a Bad Name! lol...
Burch Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Sounds like a plan !! lets do it...sm me what you want to include and we will go from there... ;)
Song Avatar
July 21, 2012 at 2:16 AM
Ha hA HA HA..yOU SHOULD WORK FOR HIS PUBLICITY TEAM WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF HIS EXCELLENT MUSIC...I AM BLOWN AWAY WITH THIS MUSIC THEMe...GREAT JOB! GWENDOLEN
Burch Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 12:51 PM
omg...wouldn't that be a hoot!!! lol...what ever he wanted...lol ...love jon bon jovi!!! I could do that and sing harmony with him...lol...whoot whoot...Thank you soooo much 'twin'...lol...love ya, deb
Wesley Avatar
July 20, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Whew! So much action Icould hardly keep up> I'm a plodder Deband do enjoy a change of pace now and then. You sure changed the pace! Loved it.
Burch Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 12:54 PM
I am honoured Liz!! thank you sooo much hun...I'm quite well rounded myself... ;) love ya, deb
Kendrick Avatar
July 19, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Someone has got a contest going about favorite songwiter or something like that don't they? ..This is very appealing that reads winner..Not familar with Jon Bon Jovi nor the titles...Good luck in the contest..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara
Burch Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 12:56 PM
thanks Sara
Dietrich Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 11:11 PM
So you are a Bon Jovi fan, huh? I sure like some of his songs too. Actually, I only recognized less than half of these. They are the ones I really like!! Good job with song titles!
Burch Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 12:56 PM
thanks Andrea!!! :) there are soooo many more...I just chose these for this piece...got a few more in mind....lol...love ya, deb
Onclaud Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 2:39 PM
sparkling lines that pull me in , deb!.. i am a bon jovi fan; he swings like you... best wishes and lotsa huggs!
Burch Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 5:56 PM
Ohhh...thank you soooo much nette! it is always sooo good to hear from you :) big huggs back and love ya, deb
O'Leary Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 4:37 PM
Very nice... a brilliant inspiration... Terry
Burch Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 5:46 PM
awww, thanks Terry ;)
Williams Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 4:06 PM
Cap'n Deb, yehaa, fancy a dance, you had me rocking in my seat, good ole Jon Bon Jovi, you are one cool chick...David
Burch Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 5:45 PM
woot woot!!! lol...thank you David! love ya, Cap'n deb ;)
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