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.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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January 23, 2016 at 12:23 PM
Wisdom and arts hug as twins in between your lines. A wonderful 7
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February 1, 2016 at 3:59 AM
Hi Funom, thankyou for your much appreciated comments on my poem. My kindest regards to you. George.
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December 15, 2015 at 6:03 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.')
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December 17, 2015 at 5:32 AM
George, You can obtain it through AMAZON.COM Regards Keith
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December 16, 2015 at 12:13 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.
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December 14, 2015 at 10:57 PM
GEORGE, Congratulations on your One Liner #7 win. **SKAT**
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January 4, 2016 at 4:27 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.
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January 4, 2016 at 4:20 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.
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December 13, 2015 at 7:23 PM
beautiful. Congrats and I always loved that song.
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January 4, 2016 at 4:30 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.
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December 13, 2015 at 5:12 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest George.
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January 4, 2016 at 4:35 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.
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December 13, 2015 at 3:04 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
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December 16, 2015 at 11:46 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.
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