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You Don't Have To Be In Love

You don't have to be in love To write a love poem, But you must believe in love To write one well. You don't have to sing like Bing To croon a love song, But the tune you choose to croon Should cast love's spell. You don't have to woo with gold To win a sweetheart, Just let her know that she outshines The stars above. You don't have to be in love To say I love you, But you must believe you do To be in love.

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John Read

Date: 9/24/2024 11:07:00 AM

I cannot sing like Bing, I don't have much Gold, but I understand the feeling of love, those memories and feelings never grow old.

Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/27/2024 10:00:00 AM

Then you're well ahead of the game. Thanks, John.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/15/2024 1:16:00 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STugQ0X1NoI There you go!

Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/15/2024 10:50:00 AM

Thanks, Arthur.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/12/2024 11:49:00 PM

Love this, have you ever heard of the song "Im not in love" by 10cc?

Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/13/2024 10:27:00 AM

Thank you, Arthur, and no, I don't believe I've heard of either the song or the singer.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/12/2024 11:53:00 AM

Hello John Slaughter, I do like this poem. I have not don e a romantic poem in a long, long time. Yor right you don't have to be in love to write a love poem. /Darlene/ enjoy your day my friend.d.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/14/2024 3:15:00 PM

Hello Jim Slaughter, you are welcome. Enjoy your evening my fr friend. /darlene/

Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/12/2024 2:03:00 PM

Fortunately, Darlene. Thank you.