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Her Song
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Her Song |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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She didn't sing it just for me. I knew that from the start But, when I heard the melody, It poured into my heart. A voice whose passion filled the sky, Smooth notes held loud and long Yet gentle as a mother's sigh, That's how she sang her song. A small part of the audience I sat, quite mesmerized, And felt her touch my every sense, Form teardrops in my eyes. To me there was no day or night, There was no right or wrong. My world was filled with sweet delight The way she sang her song. Could she imagine, singing there She had, so easily, Calmed my fears and stripped me bare For all the world to see? Although her lips seemed not to move Her notes came loud and strong To put me in a wondrous groove The way she sang her song. Hard times will never get me down. No worries bother me For I'll just hum that wondrous sound She placed inside of me. Whatever battles I must face That life may send along, My world remains a glorious place Because she sang her song. She'll never know my love for her, Won't feel my passion's rage. A faceless soul I'll be - a blur She looks on from the stage. It matters not, for in my soul She always will belong. She's made my life completely whole The way she sang her song. |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
The power of music! Like the power in your work, Balladeer, it's hard to forget! A wonderful tribute (what's the song?).  |
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Lucie Senior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077Houston |
A lovely poem Balladeer. I love when a song can caress my soul. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Every time I think I have seen your best, you keep proving me wrong! What can I say? This is absolutely one of the most beautiful pieces I have ever read! Some people touch us this way, don't they? You have expressed it so well! ------------------ Denise |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Balladeer, Beautiful, just so beautiful, Is it ok if I printed this?  ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Sir Balladeer: Applauding another fine effort from the master. Music is my life and I can truly understand what a song can do. Got a few of those in the brain case as well. PS. Thanks for the responses in turn. Till next time. Be well! |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
You have a beautiful way with your words. I accually have goose bumps from reading this. Excellent! Goose bumps rise on my arms when a song is sung beautifully as well. Bravo! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
APPLAUDS the master.....Balladeer, this is a most wonderful piece!!! You have once more created music in your words. Beautifu, romantic, true to form.......very well done!! BRAVO!!!BRAVO!!! |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
My thanks to you, Marilyn, Andrew, Lucie and Denise. Dark Angel..yes, of course, with my thanks. DeVine one....more importantly, who was the singer? You would be surprised. Hoot, you snuck in there! Thank you, ma'am, very much. [This message has been edited by Balladeer (edited 09-27-1999).] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Music to the soul! This was beautiful buddy! uhhem, what were you doing when you were away huh? LOL Really a treasure here! ------------------ God gave you two ears and one mouth...so you should listen twice as much as you talk. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I agree with Denise....this is one of the most beautiful poems I have ever read. You are amazing in your talent Sir.......... ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Balladeer:..yes, I'll ask, who was she? Who touched you with her voice and mind? HUSG ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer, Not all poems sing to me but this one did. I read it through with out a hitch and that in a poem is hard to do. It is something I strive for but rarely achieve. I don't know where you pulled it from but it must have been your sleave. Bravo |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Kudos - Balladeer, and a hearty welcome back! Gads, now I gotta dig that binder out I keep all your good stuff in - this one is definately TOPS. ------------------ Michael Anderson Loneliness isn't in being alone; Loneliness is alone in being. |
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Soleil Member
since 1999-06-12
Posts 113 |
Yes, even I wonder who was singing. But it obviously touched you enough to touch others. |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
Balladeer I think I like the best of all your work I have read so far. Like others, I cannot imagine my life without music, it is the background to every breath I rtake and this is a wonderful picture of how it touches me. Excellent! |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Ok boy... Fess up! Wanna hear...was it one of the Spice Girls??? LOL. Good one bal...glad to have you back! |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
Revered Elder you capture well this study of love. It likes me much this does. ------------------ Now and forever my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
That is truly the beauty of fine music and good voice, to make an audience of thousands, an audience of one. Like you do. |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
Mike, Perhaps she will know your love for her, And feel your Passion's rage.... While seeing your caring, wonderous smile As she steps down off the stage. Perhaps she will hold you close And feel the heartbeats intertwine, While in her the butterflies you stir As you stimulate her mind. Honestly, it brought a tear. You've given me so much. Thank you...for so many reasons. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
One of the things I so admire about musicians (and poets! *G*) is their ability to reach inside our souls even when they don't realize they're doing so. This reminds me of "Killing Me Softly With His Song"... one artist can hardly pay greater tribute to another than through creating something beautiful in their honor. This is lovely, 'Deer one... whether the lady knows how lucky she is or not! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Well done Bally....This was really good! |
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JTF Member
since 1999-08-09
Posts 319France |
I ditto Suthern ... Beautiful one Balladeer ... |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I am really overwhelmed at these responses! Thank you all very much. I mean that sincerely. |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Balladeer, This one is absolutely beautiful!! Music does something to one's soul and you captured it so well in your writing. ------------------ What you hid from your parents as kids, you will hide from your kids as parents. ~Cletus T Judd~ |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
So I guess you're not going to tell us who she was, huh? How about some hints? |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Nope. Just a beautiful voice coming out of equally beautiful face...an admirer I will always be. But thanks for trying, Denise. |
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Kelly Member
since 1999-07-03
Posts 145 |
Ahhhh Perfection again. ....Thanks |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Balladeer, Revered Elder, Great One, etc... Fantastic job as usual. It is exactly the way I feel about my song. ------------------ *Elizabeth* "Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low, But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..." "Something sweet, something sort of grandish, sweeps my soul when thou art near..." |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Kelly and Elizabeth, thank you both. Elizabeth.."friend" is a good enough title for me. Thank you. |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Anytime, friend. ------------------ *Elizabeth* "Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low, But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..." "Something sweet, something sort of grandish, sweeps my soul when thou art near..." |
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Pufalove Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 119Houston, Tx. USA |
As ever, never ending, you can describe,to the "note", how all facets of life touch our hearts and souls.. as your poetry does! |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
well maybe its cause I can't sing a note, and hope some day someone will still see the song in me, so I saw this different than most, to me it wasn't about music per se but about the effect that a special person had in your life, it is a beautiful poem.*sigh* [This message has been edited by Iloveit (edited 09-30-1999).] |
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johnt300 Member
since 1999-09-12
Posts 214san diego, ca. |
Wow. Absolutely great. Just loved this one a lot. Thank you. Tyson |
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Deb Lynne Member
since 1999-08-19
Posts 180Where blue skies meet blue ocean |
The music you hear is the twinkling of your heart strings! You old softy! This one makes me weak. Keep it up MM! |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Where was I when you touched so many people with this brilliant masterpiece. You really are so talented Dear Sir Balladeer. Thanks for sharing a moment in your life that touched you so deeply that you reflected the beauty of the moment into a form that would dance upon readers minds. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I must have been with Lost Dreamer, cause I missed this one the first time. Beautiful! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you romantic guy! |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Dixie!! SHHHHH!! (I'm trying to keep it a secret)  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
The strenght of a song sang well, can bring out many complex feelings. Been there,great write.marty |
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saved_by_grace Member
since 2005-01-08
Posts 332In the arms of God... |
WOW, Deer!  This poem was SOOO beautiful!! Amazing how a song can reach into the very depths of our soul and change our world completely, huh? Like God does with our hearts and lives. I am keeping this one, m'friend!!!! God bless,  Becka |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thank you, Marty. for the resurrection!  Becka, yes it certainly is amazing what the right song can do...thanks for enjoying mine  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
You and the archives are helping me to pass a quiet night here where I am being paid to do it! Thank you. I loved this one. martyjo |
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