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Remembering Elvis
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Remembering Elvis |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia 
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 I was fourteen years of age On the day that Elvis died I watched the mass hysteria And saw so many people cry Still too young to appreciate The man they called 'The King' But I knew that he was special So much joy did his music bring More popular now in death But his memory still lives on His voice as smooth as velvet Throughout each and every song You loved so many tender And helped us make it through the night But you will never be forgotten Of you, we'll never lose sight Today they'll mourn at Graceland And fondly remember all those years Sheer devotion lays behind Their sadness and their tears Your flame has been extinguished But your memory burns so bright A legend lives on eternally As we follow your guiding light * * * * Some of you may think I'm a day early posting this but it is actually Friday 16th here in Australia as we are a day ahead. I am in motion |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Very impressive tribute Sue......I believe the King might just be smiling.......*s* somebody tell me, please help me.... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
My second daughter was born a couple of months after we lost "The King"...I figured she would never know his music... I'm so glad I was wrong... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Sue, this is sooooooo beautiful, I love the King and his music and what it did for us all even though I didn't grow up in his era and am actually preparing my tribute too tomorrow on his 25th anniversary of his passing! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, I too not only mourn of what we lost with Graceland but also celebrate the gift he brought us all, Long Live the King, for his throne is indisputable, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sue, thank you for sharing!  May love and light alwyas shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Sue - This looks soooo cool and he's too sexy for words! Love it, love it! Hugs, Marti "Even if life is full of thorns, |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
every august comes my bday and elvis's dday o yuh i was 2 |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Sue, this is SO cool! Elvis is from my era... and man how I loved him!!! ~Hugs for the remember~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I was in Pensacola with a bunch of friends... we'd rented a house near the beach and were trying to soak up enough sun to forget classes started soon. *S* There wasn't a TV or radio in the house... but by chance, we'd loaded into the car for a pilgrimage to Jitney Jungle for groceries. An Elvis song was playing as we started out... and was followed by another Elvis song. Back then, the "three in a row" by the same artist was rare... so when the third Elvis song started, I blurted out "He's dead." And sure enough, we heard the announcement moments later. This is a wonderful remembrance, Sue... I liked it very much. *S* |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
Enjoyed, Sue. Shenachie |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Suetang - nice tribune to the King. I do like his music, then and now... BC |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Sue: Very nice poem about Elvis. I do like some of his songs. His popularity is still high! Betty Lou Hebert |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Thanks for the poem and the memory. Great picture. He is still a pretty picture to gaze upon. What a tragic end, did you see the interview of Pricilla? He will always be remembered! |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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Diane Coway Member
since 2002-08-01
Posts 61USA |
My children were very young, and I was separated from my husband, whom I later divorced. I remember I was cooking when the radio told his untimely death. I cried. I was heart sick, as I had grown up listening to his albums, and watching his music. My husband, now, meet him and partied with him once night while in service. He was indeed a good man, who cared for others. He will never truly die, for his memory is in the heart of so many!!!. Thank you for the poem. Coway |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
a very well written tribute - makes me think back to a different time when Elvis was singing through that 45 record player as we all sat on the porch listening to music our parent knew was corrupting us - thanks Sue!!! Paul |
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Kitty** Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 428Charlottesville,VA USA |
This is great.And as my Grandmother would say..."he's a pretty man"..;-) I loved Elvis and I shed tears over him too! Those were my days and my biggest thrill was when I got to see him 'move those hips'. My Mom wouldn't let me watch him on tv because of those movements! ;-) Thanks for posting this. Kitty * That which gives light, must endure burning * |
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