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Bingeol

Stormy weather

Without you

I’m going down

Let her down easy

Someone you loved

Walk on by

Only love can hurt like this

I can’t make you love me

It is dawning

Lover you should’ve come over

Never let me go

Nothing compares to you

Forget me

Song to siren

Don't Speak

Dancing on my own

Into my arms

Lazarus

Always on my mind

Strange fruit,

The Swallow’s song

Bingeol - Haig Yazdjian

Stormy weather - Etta James

Without you - Harry Nilsson

I’m going down - Mary J Blige

Let her down easy - Terence Trent D'Arby

Someone you loved - Lewis Capaldi

Walk on by - Dionne Warwick

Only love can hurt like this - Paloma Faith

I can’t make you love me - George Michael or Bonnie Raitt

It is dawning - Haris Alexiou (Ximeroni)

Lover you should’ve come over - Jeff Buckley

Never let me go - Florence and the machine

Nothing compares to you - Sinead O'Connor

Forget me - Lewis Capaldi

Song to siren - George Michael or Tim Buckley or Elizabeth Fraser

Don't Speak - No Doubt

Dancing on my own - Robyn

Into my arms - Nick Cave

Always on my mind - Elvis

Lazarus - David Bowie

Strange fruit - Billie Holliday

The Swallow’s song - Haris Alexiou (To tragoudi tou helidoniou) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOqqd57Pi20

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Lovely! You've definitely nailed it here with these song choices. Particularly 'Lazarus'. Because of what happened shortly afterwards, that opening line is now so haunting, and yet so beautiful, "Look up here, I'm in heaven..." 😎

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

What’s going on today? I’m in need of kleenex supplies!

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man of aran's avatar

Ah, great to be back. Thanks, Pilgrim. Here's my attempt.

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Candy says

she’s leaving home

cause we’ve ended as lovers

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drunken angel

gone too soon

how do I say goodbye

--

total eclipse of the heart

love is a losing game

I’ll never smile again

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what hurts the most:

how do I say goodbye

when she loved me

--

let her go

little girl blue

--

everybody hurts

set fire to the rain

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Candy says Velvet Underground

she’s leaving home Beatles

cause we’ve ended as lovers Stevie Wonder / Jeff Beck

drunken angel Lucinda Williams

gone too soon Daughtry / Simple Plan

how do I say goodbye Dean Lewis

total eclipse of the heart Bonnie Tyler

love is a losing game Amy Winehouse

I’ll never smile again Tommy Dorsey

what hurts the most Rascal Flatts

how do I say goodbye Dean Lewis

when she loved me Sarah McLachlan

let her go Passenger

little girl blue – Janis Joplin

everybody hurts REM

set fire to the rain Adele

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

How amazing is this? Thank you Man of Aran.

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man of aran's avatar

Appreciate the opportunity, Pilgrim!

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Gordon Schenck's avatar

I like this better than mine

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

I think this is one of the best we’ve seen!

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man of aran's avatar

Just different qualities, Gordon. I love your title choices. Patsy Cline and Gordon Lightfoot. Early Morning Rain is perfect. Walkin’ After Midnight. Can’t do better than that.

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Exactly!

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

That all fits together very nicely. Great job... 😎

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man of aran's avatar

Thanks Chris!

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Treasa's avatar

Candy crushed :( Great poem.

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man of aran's avatar

Thanks, Treasa!

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Somebody to Die For

Losing My Religion…

Creep!

I Can't Make You Love Me

Careless Whisper?

Skinny Love?

Somebody That I Used to Know

Back to Black•••

The Scientist

•••The Sound of Silence

Mad World:

Everybody Hurts.

Fix You!!

Breathe Me - -

Nothing Compares 2 U

~~Unbreak My Heart

All by Myself*

Someone Like You?

*Wish You Were Here

Hallelujah!

Hello?

Hurt!

Hurt!!

Hurt!!!

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Song Titles and Artists:

1. "Somebody to Die For" - Hurts

2. "Losing My Religion" - R.E.M.

3. "Creep" - Radiohead

4. "I Can't Make You Love Me" - Bonnie Raitt

5. "Careless Whisper" - George Michael

6. "Skinny Love" - Bon Iver

7. "Somebody That I Used to Know" - Gotye ft. Kimbra

8. "Back to Black" - Amy Winehouse

9. "The Scientist" - Coldplay

10. "The Sound of Silence" - Simon & Garfunkel

11. "Mad World" - Tears for Fears (covered by Gary Jules)

12. "Everybody Hurts" - R.E.M.

13. "Fix You" - Coldplay

14. "Breathe Me" - Sia

15. "Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinéad O'Connor

16. "Unbreak My Heart" - Toni Braxton

17. "All by Myself" - Eric Carmen (covered by Celine Dion)

18. "Someone Like You" - Adele

19. "Wish You Were Here" - Pink Floyd

20. "Hallelujah" - Leonard Cohen (covered by Jeff Buckley)

21. "Hello" - Adele

22. "Hurt" - Nine Inch Nails (covered by Johnny Cash)

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Love the complexity in this one, the positive juxtaposed with the negative. From Creep to Fix you and back to hurt. What a build up! I feel the sadness in this one and can't recover. Hello! Hurt!

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

I’ve cried all day for my country.

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Treasa's avatar

I had to immediately go press play on Skinny Love. Great song title poem.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

It is!

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Ahh, 'Wish You Were Here'. That is such a great song, full of emotion. I was hoping to see it pop up somewhere during this Challenge... 😎

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

I was playing the wrong Wish you were here in my head until I read this comment… What was I thinking?

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

It's easily done! I saw 'Heart and Bones' on one of the other ones, and thought it was the old Paul Simon song 'Hearts and Bones'. But it was a nice mistake to make, because that's a beautifully written song as well, and I hadn't heard it for a while... 😎

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

I don’t know you but I know you. ❤️

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Here's a quickie, in more ways than one! Haha...

SAD SONGS (Poem)

HEATHER,

THIS NIGHT HAS OPENED MY EYES.

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WHEN THE PARTY'S OVER,

HOW DO I SAY GOODBYE.

*

MOMENTS OF PLEASURE,

CHANGE YOUR LIFE... 😎

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

A story told in six lines with this bittersweet poem. Thank you Chris!

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. That aspect of poetry is definitely very attractive to me, when you can keep that narrative element in there. It's a different way of expressing stories, and it's a lot of fun to explore... 😎

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Treasa's avatar

Kate Bush in a poem is always a winner!

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

She and her songs are in and fit in everywhere, all the time!

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Yes! It's always great to see her make an appearance in these Challenges... 😎

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

As soon as I saw 'sad songs', I knew that one had to be in it somewhere. Glad you enjoyed it... 😎

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Ann Collins's avatar

The Smiths—every song a sad poem! 🖤

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Absolutely! You could really do a whole sad poem with just their songs!

GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA,

ASLEEP,

HALF A PERSON,

HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW,

I WANT THE ONE I CAN'T HAVE... 😎👍

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

These titles were made for this!

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Their titles definitely fit really well for this Theme, and make it easy to go in that direction... 😎

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Ann Collins's avatar

Perfect, Chris! 🖤

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it... 😎

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Treasa's avatar

Good to be back First Friday poets!

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The hearts a lonely hunter,

silent running

on melancholy hill.

Night stretches through

dusted & blue.

Heart & bones,

paper planes.

Shoot me down,

Bang, bang, you're dead.

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The hearts a lonely hunter - David Byrne

Silent running - Mike + the mevhanics

On melancholy hill - Gorillaz

Night stretches through - Roisin O

Dusted &blue - Gorillaz

Heart + bones - Roisin O

Paper planes - MIA

Shoot me down - David Guetta

Bang bang your dead - Dirty pretty things

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Wow! Last three lines and you knocked this whole thing out of the park! The heart's a lonely hunter indeed! Love this song title poem!

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Ohhhh nice interplay of the lines! Reads really smoothly.

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

That's really great. There's a lot of fantastic imagery in this one... 😎

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Ann Collins's avatar

La Belle Fleur Savage—

She lit a fire

On the night we met.

Harvest Moon,

We went wild.

Where did the time go?

Love like ghosts

The birds are singing at night.

I will return again

Fool for love

The man who lives

forever!

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This is all Lord Huron—one of my very favorite bands. Well, and a cover of Harvest Moon. (I do like the Neil Young version better.)

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Loved hearing the male perspective in this one. Beautiful build up in this one, like a short love story that's come full circle too soon.

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Ann Collins's avatar

or like the best stories--a most beautiful spiral which never really ends...

I love the male perspective. Always have. I perceive most men I've had the honor of befriending to be so very tenderhearted and sincere.

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

You incorporated that as a tiny detail that really has an impact on the whole poem.

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Very nice! Some lovely turns here.

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Treasa's avatar

I do not know if his lordship but will check em out. The titles really work in this poem.

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Same here, I'm still listening to Jason Molina and need to get over another threshold to incorporate more sad songs. No end.. all this hurting.

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

This is lovely! Well done... 😎

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

Doubt Comes In,

Lord Gregory,

Soon,

Lord Gregory

The Future,

Time of The Assassins,

Lord Gregory

Bedlam Boys

Beautiful That Way,

Lord Gregory,

Imagine

How Long,

Who by Fire,

Lord Gregory,

On the Rivers of Babylon,

Lille Motel

Lord Gregory,

Welcome to the Dollhouse,

Lord Gregory,

Toys in the Attic,

Charlotte Forever.

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Titles' Origin:

(“Doubt Comes In”-from Anaïs Mitchell ‘s “Hadestown”)

(“Lord Gregory”-words by Robert Burns, multiple renditions)

(“Soon” (“Od Me’at”) -Gali Atari)

(“The Future”-Leonard Cohen)

(“Time of The Assassins”-Charlotte Gainsbourg)

(“Bedlam Boys”-an old folk ballad, sang by “Old Blind Dogs”)

(“Beautiful that way” (La vita è bella)-Noa (Achinoam Nini)

(“Imagine”-John Lennon)

(“How Long”-another song from “Hadestown” by Anaïs Mitchell)

(“Who by Fire”-Leonard Cohen)

(“On The Rivers of Babylon”-Psalm 137, multiple renditions)

(“Little Motel” - “Modest Mouse”)

(“Welcome to the Dollhouse”-Daniel Rey; soundtrack to the movie by the same name)

(“Toys in The Attic” -Omnia)

(“Charlotte Forever”-Serge and Charlotte Gainsbourg)

PPS formatting got screwed, sorry;

but-great prompt ,thank you!-found it irresistible not to try real fast, only had to give up on many songs;

something else that I forgot about-possibility I'll edit again soon))

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Anais Mitchell and Charlotte Gainsbourg! I think it's the first time we see them in a song title poetry, so thank you for including them. Very heavy piece! It's only recently I discovered the Rivers of Babylon are from a psalm, otherwise well known song with Boney M! Love the end. An inscription on a tree trunk and a the bottom of the poem! Love this one Chen!

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

Thank you -and thank you for the prompt 💫

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Wonderful! Some great song choices there, that add a lot of depth... 😎

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

Thank you, Chris-too kind

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Gordon Schenck's avatar

Skateaway (title)

Menta e rosemarino

Romeo and Juliet

Diamonds and Rust

I Won't Be Lonely Tonight

Amelia

Vincent

Tiny Dancer

Everybody Hurts

I Can't Make You Love Me

I'd Rather Go Blind

It's Too Late

I Feel The Same

Walkin After Midnight

I Fall to Pieces

It Ain't Me Babe

She's Got You

Walk Away Renee

In The Early Morning Rain

Skateaway

Pretty Princess

Menta e rosemarino - Zucchero

Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits

Diamonds and Rust - Joan Baez

I Won't Be Lonely Tonight - Zucchero

Amelia - Joni Mitchell

Vincent - Don McLean

Tiny Dancer - Elton John

Everybody Hurts - R.E.M.

I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt

I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James

It's Too Late - Carole King

I Feel The Same - Chris Smither

Walkin' After Midnight - Patsy Cline

I Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline

It Ain't Me Babe -Bob Dylan

She's Got You - Patsy Cline

Walk Away Renee - Rikki Lee Jones

In The Early Morning Rain - Gordon Lightfoot

Skateaway - Dire Straits

Pretty Princess - Loggins and Messina

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

I’m not sure what you’re complaining about! This one’s brilliant. Painful and brilliant!

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Darienne's avatar

Romeo and Juliet gets me every time!🥹

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

"Walk away Renee, in the early morning rain". That's a fantastic image. Great job! 😎

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Darienne's avatar

Late to the party as ever😊…

Sad songs they say so much

Songbird

Little Sparrow

I should have known better

❣️

Insider

Don’t give in

What about us?

❣️

Jordan

Oh Yeah

Forget about it

❣️

Down From Dover

One more chance

Another suitcase in another hall

❣️

Photograph

This year’s love

Wish you were here

❣️

Heaven

Please read the letter

Long long time

❣️

Bloodstains

Time after time

Hope there’s someone

❣️

Midnight

Forever Autumn

Don’t come around here no more

💔

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Long time no see! :) This is a very inspiring song title poem, Making me wonder what’s the opposite of invitation? Don’t come around here midnight, heartbreak and all that sadness. Beautifully written and a punchy conclusion.

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Darienne's avatar

Thank you! Was a tough one to thread together because of my choices.

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

I bet…. too many to pick from.

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

So many great songs there. And a brilliant ending... 😎

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Darienne's avatar

Thank you Chris!

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Yesssss! It's back! I've been looking forward to this all week. 'Sad Songs' is a great topic, too. There's lots to work with there. I'll have a think and see what I can come up with... 😎

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Jason Molina, of Songs Ohia and Magnolia Electric Company, was always my sad music back in the day. No-one quite captured it like him. Massive influence on my own music too. RIP. All the song titles are from his various bands. Here's one to start with this if ya don't know his work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gBaolYCbyE

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Autumn Birdsong

.

I.

.

the black crow

.

mighty like love

mighty like sorrow:

.

darkness

that strong

.

II.

.

one red star

two blue lights

.

no moon on the water,

.

almost was

good enough

.

III.

.

old horizon

you are not alone

on the road,

.

a little at a time

leave the city

.

IV.

.

what comes

after the blues?

.

the wild wind,

.

the far end

of the bridge

.

V.

.

being in love

lightning risked it all,

.

from the heart

the body

burned away

.

VI.

.

incantation:

.

goodnight lover,

i promise

not

to quit

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

That works really well! Each section builds nicely to such a powerful ending... 😎

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Dick Whyte's avatar

cheers Chris - love that you can feel the progression in it 🙏🏻💜

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Treasa's avatar

I read forgetting these were song titles, each poem holding it's own secret, I love this.

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Aw thanks Treasa - that's high praise indeed! Really appreciate it. <3 Love the description of each poem holding its own secret - very apt to Jason Molina's lyric writing :-)

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Gordon Schenck's avatar

Discovered Molina years after his death. Almost Was Good Enough and Such Pretty Eyes for a Snake are constantly running on the player in my head

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Been playing Almost was good enough all morning! Heard the name but not too familiar with his music. Very poetic lyrics. Need to check out pretty eyes. Another great title.

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Gordon Schenck's avatar

The first 3 songs on Magnolia Electric Co. (album) are great

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Nice! Such good tunes. Try this one, if you're up for another: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvJ-v79O9A achingly good!

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Yeah he's amazing huh - and those songs! Great choices. Glad I used one of them haha. I first heard him a few albums into the Songs:Ohia period, and then for years he was one of the musicians I listened to on repeat, constantly. When he died it was so sad - from what we heard from the family he'd gotten clean, and went to live on a farm to get healthy, and then unfortunately his organs just packed it in, due to many years of alcoholism. So fucking sad. He was, and is, very special to me - probably more so than any musician. I still play a few of his songs when I grab the guitar - Coxcomb Red, Old Horizon, Lioness. So many great songs. Saw him live once, and it was really lovely. Him n the band were on form, and enjoying the crap out of it. Good memories.

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Dick Whyte's avatar

And here it is all nicely laid out :-) https://substack.com/@forgottenpoets/note/c-67991086

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Fotini Masika's avatar

I am sorry for showing up late and empty-handed--down with covid, mind and body not responding...

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Get well soon! Sorry to hear you’re unwell. I completely forgot to write my own song title poem for this one and didn’t submit until yesterday. We’re here for whenever you are ready.

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Hope you're feeling better soon... 😎

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

🩵

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Treasa's avatar

No song titles with covid in the title, at least I hope not! Get well soon Fotini.

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

That would be sad!

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Lique's avatar

Musiq said it best. Love

Tina asked, What's Love Got To Do With It?

Midnight Star said, Play Another Slow Jam. This time make it sweet.

Take 6 urge us to Spread Love.

Denzel in Mo Better Blues said, L-O-V-E. We Don't Need Another Love Song.

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Welcome Lique! Great to see you here. Love the contradiction between the first and last line. Maybe we don't need another love song, but we need love, right? Short and bittersweet song title poem!

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Very nice! 😎

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Lique's avatar

Thank you!

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

@Pamela Leavey thank you for restack!

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