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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

What I am without you

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Jesus is a Rochdale girl

One day like this

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Powder blue

Real life

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Trust the sun

Switching off

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by Elbow

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Lisa Andradez's avatar

Echo and the Bunnymen

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It's all over now, baby blue

Don't let it get you down

It's alright

Think I need it too

Nothing lasts forever

New direction

Show of strength

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The back of love

The killing moon

Lips like sugar

A promise

Rescue

All my colours

Bring on the dancing horses

Nothing lasts forever

It's alright

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Darienne's avatar

This really took me back Lisa - showing my age I suppose🫶🏻

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

Hey, us 80's kids, we were spoiled with all the good stuff. :) X

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Darienne's avatar

So true!!

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Definitely!

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

Love it! You even mentioned my favourite song of this band, Bring On The Dancing Horses.

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Gordon Schenck's avatar

Joe Ely

Lord of the highway

Working on the highway

I keep gettin paid the same

The road goes on forever

Workin' for the man

Tonight I think I'm gonna go downtown

Honky tonkin'

Whiskey and women and money to burn

Streets of sin

Cool rockin' Loretta

Maybe she'll find me

Standin' at the big hotel

Lay a little grace on me

Treasure of love

I had my hopes up high

Suckin' a bottle of gin

Character flaw

Highways and heartaches

I'm a thousand miles from home

Time for travelin'

You can bet I'm gone

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

On the road again with this piece! Thank you Gordon!

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

The soul of Blues is within you, my friend. Gorgeous.

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Darienne's avatar

Cool rocking Loretta - there ya whole backstory there that’s all her🙌🏻

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

What I am without you

.

Jesus is a Rochdale girl

One day like this

.

Powder blue

Real life

.

Trust the sun

Switching off

.

by Elbow

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Darienne's avatar

Song title challenge E

May 5 - Eurythmics

When tomorrow comes

Sex crime

Wrap it up

The city never sleeps

Beautiful child

You hurt me

I did it just the same

Paint a rumour

Brand new day

Right by your side

I remember you

Wide eyed girl

Your time will come

Thorn in my side

I want it all

Take me to your heart

Don’t ask me why

Would I lie to you

It’s alright baby’s coming back

Sweet dreams

Miracle of love

Here comes the rain again

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Cannot but love this! Huge Eurythmics fan and we had them last year as well! Grateful for this wonder of a poem. Thank you Darienne for beautifully told life story.

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

Every stanza is a world onto its own... Wow! I am awed. Now THAT's poetry in motion, for real. XX

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Darienne's avatar

☺️thank you Tali

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Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay's avatar

Have You Met Miss Jones?

—a song title poem using only titles by Ella Fitzgerald

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Have You Met Miss Jones?

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered.

The Lady is a Tramp.

Night and Day

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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.

Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin’ All the Time)

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In the Still of the Night,

You’re Laughing at Me.

I Get a Kick out of you.

In a sentimental mood.

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Heat Wave,

Spring Is Here—

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I’m Making Believe—

Just One of Those Things

Ev’rything I’ve Got.

I’t’s only a paper moon.

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Ill Wind

Let it snow. Let it Snow. Let it snow.

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Let’s Take a Walk Around the Block.

There’s a Small Hotel,

Love for Sale

Let Yourself Go.

Let’s do it (Let’s fall in love)

Isn’t it romantic?

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Manhattan. Take the A Train

Stompin’ at the Savoy.

Shall we dance

By Strauss

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Horray for Love

Our Love is here to stay

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Let’s Face the Music and Dance.

Strike Up the Band!

Air Mail Special,

I Got Rhythm.

Get Happy.

Anything goes.

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I’ve got a crush on you

Love walked in

S’ Wonderful.

Over the Rainbow.

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Begin the Beguine.

Sophisticated Lady.

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

S'Wonderful for sure! Thank you Wild!

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Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay's avatar

Indeed. Thank you WPSE

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

Wow! This was beautiful. Once upon a time, when I still hoped I could have children, I planned to call my daughter Ella, after her. XX

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Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay's avatar

Tali, thank you for your kind answer. I am truly sorry to hear that your dream of having children of your own did not fulfill itself, though. It sounds like something you very longed for. I truly hope you have found another fulfillment in life.

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

This got me emotional!

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Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay's avatar

Writer Pilgrim, if it got you emotional, I am happy, because than it reached that place I hoped to reach.

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

Thank you my friend. I am a very happy auntie to the children of all my cousins and friends, which at last counting made about 50 plus. Not too shabby... :) X

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Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay's avatar

Tali, looks like you’ve got your days filled with a lot of children’s laughter, how wonderful.

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

I don't get to see them daily, but quite often, we enjoy each other's company.

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Darienne's avatar

Would have been a beautiful name, beautifully worn💗

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

I found the name Ella means swan in Welsh or Gaelic.

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Darienne's avatar

Beautiful name for such a graceful bird

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

❤️

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Darienne's avatar

Love this Jay, evokes the spirit of the amazing Ella perfectly 🫶🏻

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Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay's avatar

Thank you so much Darienne.

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

I wrote one for ELO, but decided to keep it for another day and made one for Erasure, who have been on my mind lately for a few reasons.

My heart... so blue.

It doesn't have to be

Senseless

Sexuality.

Am I right?

so the story goes-

always.

Precious

Treasure

Boy...

How can I say?

As mad as we are

Sometimes,

Here in my heart-

Freedom.

Reach out,

Siren song.

How many times

You surround me.

Hallowed ground,

Heart of stone-

Leave me to bleed.

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Blast from the past! Siren song, how many times you surround me! Love this part. Long time since Erasure has been on a playlist, they're playing as we speak. Thank you Tali!

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

Ooh, glad to have you reconnect to them :) Thank you X

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Darienne's avatar

Yay! Erasure💖 was going to go that way then swerved to Eurythmics

Hallowed ground

Heart of stone

Let me bleed 🙌🏻🙌🏻💖

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

Oh wow! Curious minds think alike... :) Thanks. Going to look for your creation. Love Eurythmix.

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LennArrrt's avatar

Adieu

~

The Seagull

by the Sea

on the Way to Exile

He Lost It

~

The Tree

The Weeping Meadow

Golden Water Lily

... in the Water

Freezing Cold

Between Two Words

Towards the Unknown

Separation

Why?

~

SongTitles af Eleni Karaindrou

📜 Poem af bARdisT LennArrrt (image: ❌ Imagen³)

🎧 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tMhLZq6hjITytXt5GMoZV?si=Zaq5LrZLRQyl2ABTglnH9Q

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Gorgeous! Very delicate just like a poem. Thank you for this Lennart. Love the soundtrack she did for Eternity and a day. Not sure if any of the songs are from that album.

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LennArrrt's avatar

By the Sea is from Eternity and a day 🥰

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Lovely!

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

Wow... This was so powerful. Love learning about new artists. Thanks.

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Darienne's avatar

Powerful words Lenn and beautifully put together 🙌🏻

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LennArrrt's avatar

Thanx! 🤠

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

ERIC CLAPTON (Poem)

GREYHOUND BUS,

LOOKING AT THE RAIN,

ONE WOMAN, ALWAYS ON MY MIND,

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY, INSIDE OF ME,

FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD,

DANGER, EVIL, HARD TIMES,

HOLD ME LORD, GIVE ME STRENGTH,

WHEN THIS WAR IS OVER,

I WANNA BE, BACK HOME,

WHEN YOU GOT A GOOD FRIEND,

SOMEONE LIKE YOU,

EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT... 😎

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Lovely! Really like how the Greyhound Bus takes centre stage and becomes a character here in this story. Thank you Chris!

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