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Patrick Swayze

he's dancing 
he swayze her in his arms

it's a movie

an old movie

he is happy
a very unique joy
doing what he adores
a love like parents feel for their new born baby

it's a love you don’t know exists
until the very moment you live it
usually only reserved for your art or children

i am watching Patrick with a tear in my eye
tell my friends ‘it's just a bit of dust’

i'm sad 

no

more then sad 

in that moment he is unaware he will die young 
unaware he will fight like a brave warrior
take on pancreatic cancer without even a whimper 

he beats it for maybe an extra year of life

in the end
the end
(an all too familiar 
set of words)
the last two words of a film

this is different 
an end
a human life stolen

sends a chill 
even
through arctic regions 

the dirty C
too many lost
to this disease 
draws my ire

he does die 
young 
he passes as gracefully as he danced

i'm watching the movie 

i think to myself
no i speak it out loud 

pancreatic cancer

now that's what i call
Dirty Dancing
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 2/14/2019 2:26:00 PM
This is wonderful Armand! He left us a beautiful legacy in his great spirit, in his movies that remain, and in his ability to share dance inspiring young dancers of all ages. Your tribute to this wonderful man keeps his light burning. Beautiful! : ) xxoo
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 2/14/2019 2:31:00 PM
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
Date: 1/6/2019 4:53:00 PM
I liked him too. A nice tribute.
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Date: 7/9/2018 11:37:00 AM
"he passes as gracefully as he danced" Yes he did and we all miss seeing him on the screen. Such a loss but, you've penned this quite well...thanks for the memory.
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Date: 6/6/2018 1:03:00 PM
Hello , yes Yvonne it is sad that he died from cancer. so sad. Have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 5/26/2018 12:15:00 PM
A touching tribute.
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Date: 5/18/2018 10:41:00 AM
I 'swayed' throughout this poem. The product of dancing from a script to reality is remarkable and is truly felt here. I loved this piece
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Date: 5/18/2018 6:56:00 AM
Wow. How touching. Your thoughts roll just beautifully. Love it, Armand.
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Date: 5/13/2018 7:47:00 PM
A truly amazing piece. A fav.
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Date: 5/9/2018 8:49:00 AM
Hi Armand, You've penned such a heartfelt tribute piece to Patrick Swayze. I liked him in " Dirty Dancing " however "Ghost" is one of my all time favorite movies staring Patrick Swayze. He was a good actor that died way too soon from a terrible disease. You expressed that fact very well in this well written piece- Alexis
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Date: 5/3/2018 6:07:00 PM
A very heartfelt poem Maurice.. great imagery!! I was a big fan of Patrick Swayze!! May he rest in peace..
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Date: 5/2/2018 8:43:00 AM
It's a deadly disease. My good friend lost his battle a few years ago.
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Date: 5/1/2018 5:42:00 PM
Beautiful imagery Maurice, I loved watching Patrick Swayze dance he was a romantic ....enjoyed reading ... Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 5/1/2018 4:02:00 PM
What a lovely tribute, He was an awesome actor and died all too young - loved the poem Armand especially the clever word play in the first stanza:-)love and hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/1/2018 3:51:00 PM
A lovely write Armand, but a tragic one, You highlighted the battle with cancer well. So many of us have lost loved ones to that terrible disease.I used to see pictures of Patrick just getting thinner and thinner until he lost the battle, so sad. Tom
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Date: 5/1/2018 2:58:00 PM
Painfully vivid imagery, Armand/Maurice. A beautifully penned and emotional poem. Lovely.
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