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Think twice this world can be such a wicked place my sweet child. It's all coming back to me now, the memories we shared. Goodbyes the saddest word, be careful in a world so wild. You used to tell me I'm your angel and how much you cared. It's all coming back to me now, the memories we shared, I was the proudest parent, because you loved me so strong. You used to tell me I'm your angel and how much you cared. You talk about taking chances, but don't see what is wrong. I was the proudest parent, because you loved me so strong. You insist a new day has come and I should call the man. You talk about taking chances, but don't see what is wrong. You say that's the way it is and one night you made a plan. You insist a new day has come and I should call the man, but I'll tell him all I see is a beauty and a beast. You say that's the way it is and one night you made a plan, but I worry if he'll treat her like a lady at least. But I'll tell him all I see is a beauty and a beast. He'll claim it's the power of love and he's not misled her, but I worry if he'll treat her like a lady at least. He'll say I'm alive around her and his love won't deter. He'll claim it's the power of love and he's not misled her, she is the reason for his smile and he'll treat her with care. He'll say I'm alive around her and his love won't deter, she's his immortality and the answer to his prayer. She is the reason for his smile and he'll treat her with care, promises there is not only one road that will lead her home, she's his immortality and the answer to his prayer. You'll always be my baby, although I'm left all alone. Promises there is not only one road that will lead her home, I don't want to be all by myself as your thoughts persist, you'll always be my baby, although I'm left all alone. My heart will go on, but my sweet child you'll always be missed. I don't want to be all by myself as your thoughts persist, goodbyes the saddest word, be careful in a world so wild. My heart will go on, but my sweet child you'll always be missed. Think twice this world can be such a wicked place my sweet child. Silent One 3 April 2018
Challenged by Akkina Downing to do a pantoum with song titles from Celine Dion. I must admit, I do not listen to her music, it would have been easy to do a soppy romantic one, but I wrote about the feelings some parents feel when losing their child to another. Some parents struggle to let go, especially when they think the person they are with is not good for them and if they move far far away. The pantoum has 24 titles by Celine Dion 14 syllables per line with rhymes. Because you loved me All by myself It's all coming back to me now Think twice My heart will go on Immortality Falling into you Power of love Tell him Beauty and the beast I'm your angel A new day has come The reason Thats the way it is Only one road I'm alive Call the man Misled Treat her like a lady Taking chances All alone Goodbyes the saddest word The prayer One night Pantoum A rare form of poetry. It is composed of a series of quatrains; the second and fourth lines of each stanza are repeated as the first and third lines of the next. This pattern continues for any number of stanzas, except for the final stanza, which differs in the repeating pattern. The first and third lines of the last stanza are the second and fourth of the penultimate; the first line of the poem is the last line of the final stanza, and the third line of the first stanza is the second of the final. Ideally, the meaning of lines shifts when they are repeated although the words remain exactly the same: this can be done by shifting punctuation, punning, or simply recontextualizing. It does not have to rhyme nor have a syllable restriction.

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Date: 6/30/2018 12:30:00 PM
Hello Silent One I like Celine Dion I like most of her songs. the words to this poem are beautiful. I have never seen this type of poetry before. I like it. have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 5/1/2018 8:59:00 AM
Heartfelt love and concern upon leaving the nest all parents want the same for their children only the very best...love what you've done with this piece...was reading some of your other tributes/pantoums as well...very creative
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Date: 5/1/2018 8:58:00 AM
Heartfelt love and concern upon leaving the nest all parents want the same for their children only the very best...love what you've done with this piece...was reading some of your other tributes/pantoums as well...very creative
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Date: 4/16/2018 6:24:00 PM
A very very good poem, SO. And that is me saying praise for an artist whom I not listened to. Like you, I'm not plugged into her songs. But, now I will give her a deserving retrospection, thanks to you. A wonderful poem of depth and compassion. Love and best wishes always.
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Date: 4/15/2018 3:41:00 AM
Music and poetry interweave in a marvellous way! Celioutshine is one of my favourite singers. "Immortality" is a listening lesson I have been teaching for the 4th form secondary education so far.. Now I'm learning from you, adept poet. A wonderful ability to shape feelings, messages, values into a beauty! You outshine the forms! Thank you for sharing Silent One.
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Date: 4/4/2018 7:38:00 PM
I Love Celine Dion and I Love What You Did Here...Hope I Can Be As Good As You Some Day...Vickie
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Date: 4/4/2018 7:39:00 PM
Date: 4/4/2018 12:14:00 AM
You're really good at these Pantoums, and it's not easy incorporating the titles into it, I'm sure! Great job!
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Date: 4/3/2018 6:27:00 PM
I think Celine must sing personally to you!!! And you have a mental file! I'm impressed as usual!
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Date: 4/3/2018 5:28:00 PM
Clever indeed! Well done! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 4/3/2018 4:10:00 PM
You do this with such ease <3
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Date: 4/3/2018 3:31:00 PM
ohhh, hard act to follow, S.O... such a gem!.. huggs
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Date: 4/3/2018 9:47:00 AM
Well I must agree that you have clearly set the standard on Poetry Soup for Pantoum writing!!! And now you've thrown down the gauntlet with a contest! :) Another amazing creation here Silent One! Brilliantly done. I love the beginning (and ending) line especially.
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Date: 4/3/2018 9:22:00 AM
Lovely my friend...you do this so easily..I gave you the podium after your first two..but I like Maria's title: The Pantoum King!
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Date: 4/3/2018 8:31:00 AM
i came to know about this form of poetry through your poems...like always this was written beautifully on beautiful theme..."The Pantoum King of poetry Soup"
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Silent One
Date: 4/3/2018 5:57:00 PM
Thank you Sakshi... I am no king though..
Date: 4/3/2018 8:15:00 AM
Look what you've started! I can see it coming you are going to start getting all these Pantoum requests. I do love some of Celine Dion's songs. Kina is right with choosing her, you had a lot of titles to work with. I like the way you've taken the theme into parents anguished void when a child leaves for whatever reason. Masterfully composed....Maria :)
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Silent One
Date: 4/3/2018 5:55:00 PM
Oh Maria, don't give me such titles... There are many who write better pantoums and many you are much much better poets... Thank you for your visit..
Date: 4/3/2018 8:00:00 AM
Masterful work brilliantly presented dear, S.O.
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Silent One
Date: 4/3/2018 5:53:00 PM
Thank you Demetrios..
Date: 4/3/2018 7:53:00 AM
You truly are an expert on these S.O.,and you make them look so easy. Tom
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Silent One
Date: 4/3/2018 5:50:00 PM
Thank you Tom..
Date: 4/3/2018 7:53:00 AM
Of course I knew you'd blew me away... Simply gorgeous my dear. Thank you, I love it! A mother's love is unmeasurable. I fave it! lotta hugs and smiles :)
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Silent One
Date: 4/3/2018 5:43:00 PM
Thank you Kina, glad I could write what you wanted..
Date: 4/3/2018 7:31:00 AM
I think the titles worked very, very well to tell this story. I do listen to Celine's "sappy" music. I must admit that I love her voice so I am familiar with most of these titles and I really enjoyed reading this morning. You definitely have a gift for this, excellent!!!
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Silent One
Date: 4/3/2018 5:43:00 PM
Thank you Mike... Got a few more up my sleeve..

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