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Night of the James Taylor Concert during Freshman Year at College

My friend most beautiful
sat shoulder to shoulder with me
after the lights went low
and the show began.

We took in ballad after ballad
the tender voice hour after hour
and a spell was cast.

The song of Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
spoke to me— I could almost cry.

I glanced at her
and she looked straight ahead.

This was the night I wanted for months
although we had some casual dates

o the times when I pleaded for more

but tonight she was so tender
when I put my arm around her shoulder.

I knew the night was good for her
when we stepped out the elevator
onto her dormitory floor
and the music resonated in my mind.

The taste of her kiss was so sweet
on that special night.

She must have known
it was our last.

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Date: 8/5/2025 1:19:00 AM
Such a tender, heartfelt memory—beautifully told. The quiet emotion beneath the surface really lingers, especially that last line. It captures the ache of a sweet goodbye we don’t fully understand until later. Thanks for sharing this moving moment, Mike.
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Date: 8/4/2025 1:54:00 AM
Oh my what an ending!! I love this. I must be around your age. That singer was a big thing during my youth as well
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Date: 8/3/2025 8:24:00 PM
O, Mike. Somehow I felt that ending coming, but I sure didn't want it to. Your poems just reel me in every time. ~ Gershon
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Date: 8/3/2025 11:04:00 AM
Mike, tender and soft-spoken with a surprise ending! What a song that was "Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" the tell-tale sign. Great read!__Anaya
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