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Carrying a Torch

And the healing has begun I'm Confessin'. Thanks to you I'm back on top. Beside you it's a brand new day. A brown eyed girl on the bright side of the road. Thanks to you I'm back on top. I was comfortably numb cleaning windows. A brown eyed girl on the bright side of the road, down a cul de sac, carrying a torch of crazy love for you. I was comfortably numb cleaning windows. Down by the riverside, thinking everyone knew I was down a cul de sac, carrying a torch of crazy love for you. It had hit me like a full force gale. Down by the riverside, thinking everyone knew I was on your wavelength because you make me feel so free . It had hit me like a full force gale. You've got the power to make me real real gone. On your wavelength because you make me feel so free. Beside you it's a brand new day. You've got the power to make me real real gone. And the healing has begun I'm confessin'. 10/04/2018. Who else but Van the Man for the Silent One. CARRYING A TORCH AND THE HEALING HAS BEGUN CONFESSIN' BACK ON TOP BESIDE YOU BRAND NEW DAY BROWN EYED GIRL BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD COMFORTABLY NUMB CLEANING WINDOWS CARRYING A TORCH CRAZY LOVE CUL de SAC DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE FULL FORCE GALE WAVELENGTH YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO FREE YOU'VE GOT THE POWER REAL REAL GONE

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Sandra Haight

Date: 5/30/2018 2:48:00 PM

Nicely done, Jean! Congratulations on your fine podium placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jean Murray
Date: 5/30/2018 6:31:00 PM

Thank you Sandra.

Susan Ashley

Date: 5/27/2018 4:55:00 PM

Returning with congratulations, Jean, for your wonderful win with your smooth flowing pantoum. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Jean Murray
Date: 5/27/2018 5:02:00 PM

Thank you Susan.

Eve Roper

Date: 5/27/2018 4:17:00 PM

Awesome creative verse, Jean, congratulations on your Pantoum win... Hugs Eve

Jean Murray
Date: 5/27/2018 5:02:00 PM

Thank you so much Eve.

Susan Gentry

Date: 5/24/2018 7:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your 2nd place win in the music pentoum contest. Well done! :)

Jean Murray
Date: 5/25/2018 7:36:00 AM

Thank you Susan. I am a big fan of Van and I love his Cleaning Windows and Bright Side of the Road. My brother followed in my father's footsteps by opening a music shop in Galway. He called it Bright Side Music. Another fan of Van.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/24/2018 1:29:00 PM

- Congratulations on your wonderful 2nd place in the contest, a great music choice Jean :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray
Date: 5/24/2018 1:36:00 PM

I love your hugs Anne-Lise. Thank you.

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/24/2018 1:12:00 PM

Hi Jean, You have penned a well written Pantoum. Congratulations on your placement in the contest:-) Alexis

Jean Murray
Date: 5/24/2018 1:35:00 PM

Thank you Alexis.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/24/2018 12:59:00 PM

Well done Jean Congratulations. Tom.

Jean Murray
Date: 5/24/2018 1:01:00 PM

Thank you Tom.

Silent One

Date: 5/24/2018 12:24:00 PM

You did great justice to Van the Man.. Great pantoum Jean.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Jean Murray
Date: 5/24/2018 12:31:00 PM

Thank you for the placement Silent.

Joe Dimino

Date: 4/18/2018 9:21:00 AM

Excellent writing! Love the way your words lead and conjure-up images. Great job!

Jean Murray
Date: 4/18/2018 3:02:00 PM

Thank you Joe. Cleaning windows I had to get in there somewhere.

Susan Ashley

Date: 4/15/2018 8:48:00 PM

A great pantoum Jean featuring a great artist whose song titles flow smoothly and seamlessly in your wonderfully poetic lines. Enjoyed! Best wishes for a win..

Jean Murray
Date: 4/16/2018 3:03:00 AM

Thank you Susan.

Probir Gupta

Date: 4/15/2018 8:00:00 PM

What a good news : the healing has begun ... Great pantoum, Jean ... Good luck to follow ... Best wishes ...

Jean Murray
Date: 4/16/2018 3:03:00 AM

Thank you Probir.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/15/2018 6:43:00 PM

I keep seeing such cool pantoums based on song titles. Oh, I hope I find time for this one. GREAT job, Jean.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/12/2018 4:58:00 AM

- Another winning poem, Jean :) - Excellent - G.L. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray
Date: 4/12/2018 5:15:00 AM

Thank you.You had me all excited there Anne-Lise...I thought the results were in! Fingers crossed.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/11/2018 6:50:00 AM

Your love for the artist shows, Jean..uplifting titles:..new, bright, comforting, perfect fit..best for a win.

Jean Murray
Date: 4/11/2018 7:26:00 AM

In 1983 I was newly arrived in New Delhi, sitting on a cycle tuk tuk beside my rucksack. I had the "new" Sony Walkman earphones loudly playing Into The Mystic as we moved past holy cows milling among the throng of people in the Old Town. That was the moment I fell in love with Van Vijay.

Viv Wigley

Date: 4/11/2018 1:19:00 AM

Excellent Jean, and, as I secretly knew, you have impeccable taste. Viv x

Jean Murray
Date: 4/11/2018 3:09:00 AM

He's top of the bill at an Irish musical festival in Liverpool on July 7th Viv. I am sorely tempted as my brother's band The Stunning also feature. I would have to do some extra shifts to get some BLUE MONEY if I wanna go BOOGIE CHILLIN'.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/10/2018 10:56:00 PM

Just saw its your first one, well done jean. Tom.

Jean Murray
Date: 4/11/2018 3:04:00 AM

Thank you Tom. It was a toss between Van and Bob, both helpfully prolific.