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Ode to "The Carpenters" (may have to be over 30 to understand LOL)
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Ode to "The Carpenters" (may have to be over 30 to understand LOL) |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada 
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* "The Carpenters" was the only "pop" group my parents would let us listen to on 8-Track tape on long car rides (many moons ago), LOL ... I became hopelessly addicted to them (Ok, so they also let us listen to Tom Jones, Helen Ready and The Mike Curb Congregation) Showing my age here ... LOL! I was inspired by Elizabeth Santo's reference to Karen Carpenter in her poem "Writing My Own Eulogy": /pip/Forum33/HTML/001697.html *** Ode to "The Carpenters" "We've Only Just Begun" to see "This Masquerade" we play, So "Let Me Be The One" to brighten Up this "One Fine Day". Since "Rainy Days and Mondays" Don't elude to "Fun, Fun, Fun", I thought I'd take a moment ... Let you know "Our Day Will Come". Some day we'll "Sing" a song or two, No "Superstar", or prize, Just reminisce upon "The Night ..." That "... Has a Thousand Eyes" "For All We Know", when looking back, "It's Yesterday Once More", And we will be "Top of the World", "Those Good Old Dreams" come forth. Our memories become in part, A brief "Ticket to Ride", Where "There's a Kind of Hush" bestowed, Upon our simple lives. For "When It's Gone", I ask myself, "Where Do I Go From Here", I "Bless the Beasts and Children", As I shed a gentle tear. For never will I say the words, "Goodbye to Love", I pray, My memories will always shield "The Parting of Our Ways". "(They Long To Be ...)" so "... Close to You", These memories of the heart; "Don't be Afraid" in times to come, For which they are a part. And "From This Moment On", I know, I'll always have a way; To feel your warmth, to reminisce, As "Only Yesterday" ... "You Touched Me When We're Dancing", Just "Because We Are In Love"; So hold me now, my darling one, While heaven smiles above. /Kit McCallum *Thanks for this wonderful place to post such little memories "Da Doo Ron Ron"  |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Kit, what a marvelous show of talent! (not theirs, yours!) I think I recognized every song here.  This is good! Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Kit, I'm still a fan of the Carpenters and I just Love this poem. I can't wait to read it to my daughter who is forced to listen to my carpenters albums. This is very well written incorporating so many of their songs. Thank you for posting this. It's wonderful kit. Thanks! Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 08-27-2000).] |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Claire: Thank you so much for the wonderful comment ... now, if you recognized most of the songs, are you feeling a little old right about now??? LOL! ~Liz: You and me both Liz! I sometimes think my husband wished I'd never ordered the 4 CD compilation, and the music video tribute! LOL ... Thanks Liz! Much appreciation to you both, I had fun with this! /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 08-27-2000).] |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
My wife liked the Carpenters ... I was more of a 'Doors' and 'Led Zeplin' person Nice poem Kit Great way to 'Reminisce' |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Kit~ It's Gonna Take Some Time ... This Time' to enjoy the reminisce of all these lovely tunes. You did a great job, gal. What a fun morning sing-a-long ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Kit.... This was fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a good thing the Carpenters did a lot of songs, eh? Seriously, I always thought Karen had the voice of an angel, and to this day, I'm saddened that we lost her. Thank you for this poem! Today is a gift.... That is why they call it 'the Present'! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Kit, this is great!!! I love the Carpenters. . . and I always wanted to be Richard Carpenter becasue he got to play and sing with and arrange for one of the most beautiful voices the world has known. . . Now I have to go and break out that CD!!! Wonderful!! ------------------------------------------------------ That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Rex: Ahhh, but I like the Doors and Led Zeplin too Rex (and Supertramp, and Steve Miller, The Eagles, AC/DC .... well, I'm just a mixed up person, there's not much I don't like!) Thanks Rex! ~Marge: We could have a GREAT sing-a-long Marge! Cup of tea and coffee, Florida palms swaying above ... so glad you enjoyed the little journey of songs ... thanks Marge! ~Sunny: Oh, me too Sunny, the voice of an angel she was. I just become entranced when I listen to her ... it is so sad she is gone, but what a legacy she has left for us to enjoy! Thanks Sunny! ~Sven: Aha! Now I now how you get in the mood to write all that sweet and romantic poetry Sven ... the secret is out! Richard was/is wonderful too ... I love to watch him play the keyboards ... always smiling. Thanks so much for the lovely comment Sven! Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thanks for the memories, Kit, and for sharing this wonderful piece! Very creative! Denise |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Isn't this fun, Kit, taking songs and making them all come together? I so enjoyed doing just that with a Tribute to Neil Diamond and Anticipating Gordon Lightfoot. Wasn't it so very good of them to give us something meaningful to do? And you DID it so WELL! |
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CAVECANEM Junior Member
since 2000-08-05
Posts 43Nevada USA |
My X lived across the street from them and their songs were part of our relationship so long ago....thanks for the memories |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Think of the music that was never |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This takes me back.....music is such a part of our lives..what would we do without it? |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Kit, Yes, I also recognized all the songs. I loved the Carpenters and their wonderful music. I really enjoyed this and will be looking for your posts from now on. Great work! Michael by Michael Auguste "But I am so like everyone<br> And everyone is so like me We cork our contents, lest they flee Until our lives are spent |
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oh2beme Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 215NV USA |
I too became addicted to the Carpenters. I must agree, What a wonderful show of the talent you possess in that magic pen of yours. This is a great reminder of other great talent. Thanks for the flashback. |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
I love the song Rainy Days and Mondays. Great job with using the titles as lines of the poems. Elizabeth |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I too was one of those that fell in love with Karen's voice and wish so much that she was still with us. Angels kissed her voice and her heart and she will forever be a part of my music library. My favorites... "(They Long To Be ...)" so "... Close to You", and "Top of The World" Thank you for sharing the memories. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
wonderful use of the titles ~S~ I remember being in 4th row for a carpenter's concert at Pine Knob ages ago - their albums are still treasured. I must comment also- for you must be my daughter's age - we had 8-track for a cross country trip. Tracy played "copacabana" I swear a 1000 times. We got back with Kenny Rogers and Lucille ~g~ |
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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Wonderful job Kit, and some beautiful memories, how many of us must have danced our first dance as husband and wife to "We've Only Just Begun" ... This is great!!! Bonnie |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Wow Kit this was great. "The Night has a Thousand Eyes" is that song based on the poem. I'm not familiar with that song. Parker |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Denise: You're welcome Denise .. glad you're old enough to enjoy! lol ~Sunshine: Thanks Sunshine ... I remembered your wonderful verse "Tribute to Neil Diamond and Anticipating Gordon Lightfoot". It was wonderful, I loved them too. This was probably my inspiration for doing this piece when the mood hit. Thank you for this wonderful idea! ~CaveCanem: Lived across the street from them? Sigh ... movie star eyes batting ... that's neat! ~Prometheus: I shall, and thanks! ~PoetdeVine: I'm not sure "what" we'd do without it ... it would be pretty darn boring eh? lol ~Auguste: Thanks Michael ... I loved their wonderful songs so, glad you enjoyed them! ~Oh2BeMe: Addicted is a good word for it ... afraid that's the case here... thanks! ~Elizabeth: That's one of my all time favorites ... one of those "shower songs" ya know? ~Mark: Ahhhh, 2 of my favorites also, but then they all were .. she was an angel of song, no question. ~Wilfred: Smiling here .. I'm not sure your daughter's age, but I'm pushing 40, so how's that for coming close? I still remember the 8 track breaking on "Dead Man's Curve" part way through the song. I'm so incredibly jealous that you made it to a concert of theirs ... what a treasured memory that would be for me if I'd had the opportunity. Thanks for sharing these wonderful memories Wilfred! ~Bonnie: "We've Only Just Begun" was my husband's and my song, sung at the signing of the register at our wedding ... sigh ... so many moons ago ... ~Parker: Yes, that was a wonderful song Parker ... that was part of their "Yesterday Once More Medley" where they did spoof radio outtakes. I can still hear the guy saying "That was The Night has a Thousand Eyes ... one of Bobby Dees biggest hits! All right ... right now I've got Mark Rudolph of North Hollywood California ooon the line .... MMMMark are you there???" Sigh .. memories ... Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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ddgoose Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 250Baltimore, MD, USA |
Kit Great job capturing all those songs. Richard had to devastated when she died as were all of their fans. didi |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Well I'm not over 30.....and come October I'll never be over 29 but...lol This was fabulous!!! I loved their music!! still do...I'd sing but ohhhhhhhhhhh I like all of you so much I couldn't do that to you ..and then your referral to Shawn Cassidy...hmmmm I think I still have an album cover with lip-stick prints on it ...Loved it Kit!! |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
The Carpenters have always been one of my very favorite groups. They were so smooth, melodic and easy to listen to. Hey, you have a lot in common with them!!!! |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is a wonderful and fun tribute, Kit... She had a voice that was simply astounding, didn't she?..  |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Didi: Thanks Didi, it was fun. This fan was definately devestated, such a loss for sure. ~Butterflies: LOL ... sing Butterflies, sing!  And never over 29 eh? I've got an older sister whose younger than me too! ~Balladeer: Smiling here! Apparently they've got a lot in common with you too Michael! Thank you! ~Nan: Thanks Nan! She sure did, I could just listen to her for hours on end, and never tire of it ... what a sweet voice. To take another quote from the radio medley ... "Ah, what memories, what memories, from 1963 ... and later that same year, this golden goodies blast fromt he past ... was introduced by ... The Crystals " fade into Da Doo Ron Ron Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Over 30 and loved them all, especially "Rainy Days and Mondays", throw in some Gordon Lightfoot and some serious mellowing begins to happen. Very nicely written tribute. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kit...this brought back some wonderful memories...I also love The Carpenters...I danced with my baby boys to "close to You" ...holding them in my arms when they were two...and the one who is married..that was the song they played when we danced together...sigh...too many more stories to post here...Your poem was wonderfully done....thank you!! |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Kit - IMHO, this type of poetry is one of the hardest to master because the lines are essentially prewritten, and it's up to you to splice them into the poem intelligently. You have done a wonderful job with this poem. Talk about flexing muscles! I love this poem for the apparent ease with which it was written, when I know you must have worked really hard to make it look that way. Great job, Kit! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You do realize that everyone in my office is going to hate you today? For my voice is something to run from... and you have me singing! *G* Great job! |
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