Notes About The Poem

I was looking for a word to base a song around.  I was inspired by the old Association song Cherish, which focused on "cherish" as the theme/keyword.  I decided to use the word "endear", in spite of the odd way it is used in sentences.

To Endear Me To You

What more can I do to endear me to you?
How can I endlessly draw your gaze?
How might I incline your heart to be mine,
To reside beside mine, always?

You might have guessed that you are my Muse—
The source of all my inspirations.
I’m doing my best to respond to your clues
To permanently win your affections.

Each song that I sing, each verse that I rhyme,
Are meant to attract your attentions.
Each bouquet that I bring, endless time after time, 
Are just my endearing enduring expressions.      

My soul’s compass always points towards you,
Pulled by more than just mere attraction.
My life is in focus, and my sky’s brightest blue
When I am searching in your direction.

What more can I do to endear me to you?
How can I cement your gaze?
What must I refine to call your heart mine,
That our paths may entwine, always.


Inspired by the song CHERISH by the group The  Association.  
Probably written in 2012 or 2013.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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A   Avatar
June 30, 2015 at 6:41 PM
once again, nice to see this one on a winning list
Lamoureux Avatar
June 28, 2015 at 9:25 AM
She sounds like quite the woman. Congrats.
Halliday Avatar
June 30, 2015 at 10:51 AM
She's a good wife....caring, frugal, not to demanding on the honey-do lists.
A  Avatar
June 28, 2015 at 12:45 AM
Mark, Congrats on your win......Love SKAT
Halliday Avatar
June 30, 2015 at 10:51 AM
Thanks Skat
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June 27, 2015 at 8:28 PM
Mark congrats on your wonderful win! Love, Kim
Halliday Avatar
June 30, 2015 at 10:52 AM
Thanks Kim
Hamilton Avatar
June 27, 2015 at 3:50 AM
love it Mark Congrats on placing hugs
Halliday Avatar
June 30, 2015 at 10:51 AM
Thanks Shadow
A   Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 6:06 PM
Mark, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Always ~LINDA~
Halliday Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 10:46 AM
Thanks Linda. Have a nice week.
A  Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 2:59 PM
Mark J, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win, enjoy the coming week **SKAT**
Halliday Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 10:46 AM
Thanks Skat. Have a nice week too.
Phookan Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 8:40 AM
Congratulations Mark on your win with this poem that you phrased so beautifully expressing your thoughts to the one you love! Thank you for participating in my contest!
Halliday Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 10:48 AM
Thanks. The idea was inspired by the old song Cherish, which focuses on the word 'cherish'. I tried to do something similar with the word 'endear'.
Allison Avatar
January 15, 2015 at 2:01 PM
dropping back with my congrats again:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Halliday Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 10:48 AM
Belated thanks Jan.
Yvonne Avatar
January 15, 2015 at 8:40 AM
Congratulations on your win Mark I just added you to my Fav Poet list.
Halliday Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 10:47 AM
Thanks. I'm honored.
A   Avatar
January 14, 2015 at 10:47 PM
Mark, Stopping by to say hi and wish you the best when it comes to any soup contest. Congratulations, on your win. Stop by my latest blog "A Penny For Your Thoughts." If you'd like:) Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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December 21, 2014 at 1:13 PM
Beautiful, romantic write! Congrats to you on your first place win!! Hugs, Rhonda
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
December 22, 2014 at 5:44 PM
For my next contest, I'm going to ask for most romantic poems of 2014. A heads up for you. I'll probably post it tonight or tomorrow. Thanks for sharing...hugs, Rhonda
Halliday Avatar
December 22, 2014 at 4:06 PM
Thanks. Glad you liked it. Some other romantic pieces you might like are: Somewhere in Time; Bedroom Eyes; Far Destined Winds; Writing In Sand And Stone; My Forever Valentine; You Light up My Radar; Like The Finest Of Wines; and Even The Smallest Whisper.
Meier-Hans Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 1:42 PM
Congratulations on your win with this great poem
Halliday Avatar
December 12, 2014 at 1:56 AM
Thanks. Very fond of this one myself.
Mehta Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 10:27 AM
A Great write, congrats on the win
Yvonne Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 6:49 AM
Excellent write Mark congratulations on your first place win.
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 1:15 AM
so beautifully romantic - many congrats:-) hugs jan xx
Halliday Avatar
December 12, 2014 at 1:57 AM
Thanks. Very fond of this one too.
Deschler Avatar
December 8, 2014 at 9:21 PM
I loved the rhyming in this poem. That hooked me right away, and the words were so beautiful and heartfelt... Congratulations on your first place win, Mark!
Halliday Avatar
December 12, 2014 at 1:56 AM
Thanks. I did this one a while ago, but like to keep bringing it out.
A   Avatar
May 27, 2014 at 6:48 PM
thank you for the comment on my comment...PD
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May 27, 2014 at 7:25 AM
Beautiful write for a well -deserved win! Congratulations, Mark!!!
Halliday Avatar
December 12, 2014 at 1:55 AM
Thanks. This one I really like too.
George   Avatar
May 27, 2014 at 2:48 AM
Wonderful love poem, Mark. Many congrt's Lainie
Halliday Avatar
December 12, 2014 at 1:54 AM
Thanks. I think it was one of my better romantic pieces.
A   Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 9:59 PM
MARK, Congratulations, thank you for the support. Enjoy my blog "Four Letter Words." if you like or have the time.. ((THIS IS A SWEET POEM ON LOVE)) Good night.... XOX~ LINDA
Halliday Avatar
May 26, 2014 at 11:43 PM
I always liked the Association's song Cherish. I tried to do something also based on a powerful sentimental word, and remembered a line from the Beatles' song "I Will" that goes "For the things you do endear you to me". Endear uses that interesting backwards grammar structure.
Lindley Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 11:10 PM
Ahhh, many times have I thought just that. Chasing that which could not be caught, at least by me it couldn't. Great write!!
Halliday Avatar
May 9, 2014 at 12:09 AM
Thanks for commenting on another piece. I was rather fond of this one myself. I was trying to come up with a song similar to Cherish by the Association, which focused on 1 word, so I chose to endear as the focus idea.
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March 31, 2014 at 2:46 AM
Mark, Mark, make your mark in the heart of a poet. You are enriching... Verlena
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