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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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~*Marge Tindal*~  Don't tell me again that Elvis is dead ! And those that do the sightings are out of their heads ! I know what I see - I know what I hear I'm still aware of Elvis crooning softly in my ear I saw the King Of Rock And Roll fame at Heartbreak Hotel - one and the same. In Blue Suede Shoes so out of style that teens on the street corner started to smile. I wanted to scream Don't Be Cruel to this man. he's still The King across this musical land. Then Elvis turned on that lopsided grin, picked up his guitar, started singing again. Crooned his way through Love Me Tender then sang again my favorite render Across the crowd out on the square he asked if I'd be his - Teddy Bear. Most of the songs, causing me to remember he took me along with words so tender. Just before his gig was through he softly strummed Loving You Had those newbies on their feet Encore ! Encore ! their repeat Then across reminisced notes of the night I heard his voice in whispered quiet sing these Words to me ... Smile an everlasting smile A smile can bring you near to me Don't ever let me find you gone 'Cause that could bring a tear to me These words have lost their glory, Let's start a brand new story, now my love Right now there'll be no other time And I can show you all my love Talk in everlasting words And dedicate them all to me I will give you all my life It's here if you should call to me You think that I don't even mean A single word I say It's only words and words are all I have To take your heart away Words (Words & music: R. B. & M. Gibb) ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Long live the King! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marge: Boy did this bring back a host of memories, all pleasant. Thanks. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Who said he was dead? He's alive and well and living in the hearts of millions of 'teenyboppers' everywhere!  |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Margie, you've gone and done it again! How can one person be so clever and exuberant?!  A wonderful remembrance of Elvis! My favourite songs by him are still "Are You Lonesome Tonight" and "Suspicious Minds"Take care, Melissa~ |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Marge~ I really liked this.....  SEA |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
EagleOne~ I'll second that ! BettyLou~ Glad to spin a platter of remembrance for you. PoetdeVine~ Yeah ... we need to stop that rumor ! Thanks for bopping your teeny in here to straighten them out ! Melissa~ Just doing that 'teeny-bopper' thang ! Thankee, gal ... I love 'em ALL ! SEA~ Of course you did ... we have a 'twin-ship' ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Show me a man who enjoys the King and I'll give him my heart! Enjoyed! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Those blue suede shoes don't dance no more And, far as I can tell, There ain't been many check-ins at That old Heartbreak Hotel. That darned hound dog is up and gone Hawaii isn't blue The teddy bear has lost his hair And isn't loving you. Las Vegas isn't viva now No one to love you tender The Elvis that we used to love Has been returned to sender!! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ Well, guess we know ONE who just got scratched off the docket ! Thanks, hon ! Balladeer~ LOL ! Nice to see you back in that fabulous 'Deer' hide !  *HUGS* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Ah, Margie... First, you have me humming so many Elvis songs and then you included the lyrics to what's probably my all-time favorite BeeGees song... And with my voice, everyone in my office is probably already preparing sympathy cards for whoever's on the receiving end of my version of "I Can't Help Falling In Love" or "All That I Am"... I may send a sympathy card, too! LOL This is great... I loved it... (let 'em suffer! LOL) |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Marge, what a re-mix. Loved it, although I can't say I remember...Elvis was it? write on Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
Marge,I love Elvis presley very much.I liked the way you wrote this poem for him |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
A wonderful poem, you do this nicely.... Greeneyes~ ***8 "Within you I lose myself |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Marge- anyone who says he's dead ain't nothin' but a hound dog...and should be doin' the jailhouse rock... i love it!! hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SuthernGal~ So glad you enjoyed it ! (Hope your co-workers forgive me !)LOL ! Kethry~ Get thee to a 'sock-hop' ! LOL @ you ! VanDana~ Thank you, dear. GreenEyes~ Thanks so much. I just love the inspiration I get from his music. He is THE KING for sure ! Vicky~ LOL ! You're the greatest, gal ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
One of the saddest days of my life - August 16, 1977! Cried the whole day and night. Such memories from this poem Marge. 'Teddy Bear' was the first record I ever owned. Babysat for what seemed like forever to pay for it with my own money. Back in the day, we got 25 cents an hour and families had a lot of kids! Can't remember what the record cost, darn it! Thanks for the memories - Hugs - Marti "Even if life is full of thorns, |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartiGal~ I'd forgotten you way down here ... sorry~ I 'think' they cost about 99 cents including tax ... I worked at a record shop around that time frame and I think that was close to the going price~ Worth every nickel ! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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martina Member
since 2003-06-19
Posts 59 |
GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE ALWAYS, Martina |
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