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I Did It My Way - Frank Sinatra Tribute

I have no regrets, I did it my way!
I know I have a few under my skin.
That's life with passion I always say.
Come fly with me; lets go for a spin.

I know I have a few under my skin.
Maybe she can fly with me to the moon.
Come fly with me; lets go for a spin.
I'm not afraid; we will be leaving soon.

Maybe she can fly with me to the moon.
We can dance like strangers in the night.
I'm not afraid; we will be leaving soon.
We're young at heart, our future is bright.

We can dance like strangers in the night.
You and the night and the music delight.
We're young at heart, our future is bright.
My heart has high hopes; this feels so right.

You and the night and the music delight.
I'm a fool to want you, but it's too late.
My heart has high hopes; this feels so right.
Almost like being in love - might be fate.

I'm a fool to want you, but it's too late.
Something about the way you looked that night.
Almost like being in love - might be fate,
but, said something stupid - gave her a fright.

Something about the way you looked that night.
Luck be a lady, stars were adorning,
but, said something stupid - gave her a fright.
She left in the wee small hours of the morning.

Luck be a lady, stars were adorning,
It was a very good year; not all in vain.
She left in the wee small hours of the morning.
Maybe she thinks I'll never smile again.

It was a very good year; not all in vain.
That's life with passion I always say.
Maybe she thinks I'll never smile again.
I have no regrets, I did it my way!

30 April 2016
The Silent One.

A pantoum using song titles from a musician. Below are the titles I used by
Frank Sinatra.
10 syllables per line.

My way
Ive got you under my skin
That's life
Come fly with me
Fly me to the moon
Strangers in the night
I'm not afraid
Young at heart
You and the night and the music
High hopes
I'm a fool to want you
Almost like being in love
The way you looked that night
Something stupid
In the wee small hours of the morning
Luck be a lady
I'll never smile again
It was a very good year

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Aditi Mishra July 8, 2020 at 2:10 PM Glad to read this tribute to Frank Sinatra. The best part is that your words float and whisper a melody that resembles his music so closely. Another lullaby for me! :)

Elle Smith October 24, 2018 at 1:47 AM WOW, you have been busy!!! Very clever and deserved tribute to Frank indeed :) Well done......I really enjoyed this Silent One :)

Suzanne C. Goudreau May 9, 2018 at 5:52 PM A captivating and clever piece of fine art my friend. Loved Frank S. singing. You did it your way...very nice! The rhyming is outstanding.

Charles Messina April 25, 2018 at 4:15 PM All I could say is "You did it your way" And you did it very well....Being from New Jersey where Frank Sinatra came from (Hoboken) I appreciate this much! Nicely written Silent One...All the best....Charlie

Laura Breidenthal April 24, 2018 at 9:51 AM Nice one, Silent One. Always loved Frank Sinatra! My dad really likes his songs too, especially, "It was a very good year" . Always, Laura

Harry Horsman April 23, 2018 at 5:45 PM Yes clever poetry, and more..love this

FJ Thomas April 18, 2018 at 6:22 PM Hey you! Ya makin me worry ovahea!

Tahira Parveen April 16, 2018 at 3:51 PM Very interesting, Clever Silent one:)

Ravi Sathasivam April 16, 2018 at 3:12 AM Excellent and great tribute to all time great singer Frank Sinatra. My favorite singer too. Thanks for sharing it.

Carole Duet April 16, 2018 at 2:12 AM So clever...you never cease to amaze me.

Elaine George April 13, 2018 at 12:05 AM A challenging form and you seem to have mastered it. Elaine

Janis Medders Tobechi April 9, 2018 at 6:56 PM It is so wonderful, the way you do these. I cannot begin to even think about trying. Remarkable art.

Viv Wigley April 8, 2018 at 10:34 PM Well woven, Silent One, makes me wanna go put some swing on. Regards, Viv

Paul Callus April 7, 2018 at 8:06 AM Once again you offer us an excellent tribute Pantoum, S-1, something which those of a certain age can relate to and enjoy. Regards // paul

Jean Murray April 6, 2018 at 5:33 AM I've jumped in. Where are we going for the spin?

Maria Williams April 5, 2018 at 2:13 AM Another very impressive one, tailored to perfection, I love it....Maria

Jack Ellison April 4, 2018 at 9:15 PM Now you're talking (or writing)...that's my era!!! Aww, memories!!! Kudos SO!!!

Cheryl Hoffman April 4, 2018 at 7:25 PM A wonderful tribute to Old Blue Eyes Silent One; he was quite the crooner back in the day!~Che :)

Andrea Dietrich April 4, 2018 at 7:09 PM You chose a great crooner from the past and the song titles are perfect for this kind of writing. I am saving your musical challenge for weekend work. Those kinds of pantoums really wear me out. hahaha. To write them of course, not to read them!! GREAT model.

Andrea Dietrich April 4, 2018 at 7:08 PM thanks for your joking response on my rap poem. It just came to me and it was so nice that it came fast!!

Juliet Ligon April 4, 2018 at 6:02 PM A beautiful tribute to Frank Sinatra! I love the way you weaved song titles throughout the poem!

Akkina Downing April 4, 2018 at 5:34 PM You are the MASTER of this form.. It's all I'm saying here ;)

Carolyn Devonshire April 4, 2018 at 5:15 PM Silent One, you made a complicated form look easy and the songs you chose are ones I've heard. Frank Sinatra was quite a star back in the day and my parents had all of his records. Excellent writing!

Judith S April 4, 2018 at 2:47 PM My my ... another amazing Pantoum Silent One!! Silent One April 4, 2018 at 2:49 PM Thank you Judy..

Eve Roper April 4, 2018 at 11:24 AM you are so very gifted, Silent One, you will always be one of my favorite poets .. Hugs Eve~`* Silent One April 4, 2018 at 11:26 AM Thank you Eve, you are also the same to me...

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