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Tea and Oranges

SUZANNE. Written by Leonard Cohen. Sung by Neil Diamond. A poet's simple story, where Suzanne's perfect body touched his mind. 12/ 13/ 2015.

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Funom Makama

Date: 1/23/2016 12:23:00 PM

Wisdom and arts hug as twins in between your lines. A wonderful 7

George Seal
Date: 2/1/2016 3:59:00 AM

Hi Funom, thankyou for your much appreciated comments on my poem. My kindest regards to you. George.

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 12/15/2015 6:03:00 PM

This eas always a favorite song of mine... thanks for rekindling a memory. Best wishes, Keith (PS '...that come all the way from China.')

Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 12/17/2015 5:32:00 AM

George, You can obtain it through AMAZON.COM Regards Keith

George Seal
Date: 12/16/2015 12:13:00 PM

Hi Keith, thankyou for extending your best wishes to me. This version by Neil Diamond is my favourite of all the ones i have listened to. The tea refered to is called Constant Comment, it has small pieces of orange rind in it, and i have still to set eyes on it. My regards to you. George.

Skat A

Date: 12/14/2015 10:57:00 PM

GEORGE, Congratulations on your One Liner #7 win. **SKAT**

George Seal
Date: 1/4/2016 4:27:00 AM

Hi SKAT, that is so generous of you to award me a 7. As it is my favourite song it means so much to me. Thankyou and my most warmest regards to you. George.

George Seal
Date: 1/4/2016 4:20:00 AM

Hi SKAT, that is so generous of you to award me a 7. As it is my favourite song it means so much to me. Thankyou and my most warmest regards to you. George.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/13/2015 7:23:00 PM

beautiful. Congrats and I always loved that song.

George Seal
Date: 1/4/2016 4:30:00 AM

Hello Andrea, when i first heard this song i played it over time after time i was so mesmerised by the words. Thankyou for your very kind remarks. My warmest regards to you. George.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 12/13/2015 5:12:00 PM

Congratulations on the placement of the contest George.

George Seal
Date: 1/4/2016 4:35:00 AM

Thankyou Nayda, it is so kind of you to offer your cogratulations to me. I do appreciate your support. My regards to you ror doing so. George.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/13/2015 3:04:00 PM

Many congrats on your win George - if it was written by Cohen then I am sure it is an awesome track - will seek it out:-) hugs Jan xx

George Seal
Date: 12/16/2015 11:46:00 AM

Hi Jan, the version i have is by Neil Diamond. Many artists have recorded it though. Thankyou for your kindness. My regards to you. George.