Tuesday 31 March 2015

THE A TO Z CHALLENGE: A IS FOR ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM:

 WELCOME TO THE A TO Z CHALLENGE 2015:
MY THEME IS TO CHOOSE A SONG TITLE
AND WRITE A POEM INSTEAD OF THE LYRICS:
HOPE YOU ENJOY:

A IS FOR ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM
RECORDED BY THE EVERLY BROTHERS:
When I need to think of happier days,
When the family life was full of fun.
All I have to do is dream,
Albeit rainy or skies of sun.

My mind goes back
To when you were children.
Happy and carefree,
All I have to do is dream
Those days were still with me.

For I no longer figure in your lives,
Sad to say but true.
But all I have to do is dream
When I need a hug from you.

All I have to do is dream
That at times you think of me.
Thinking of good times we had
Beside the Dorset sea.

I hope you're well and happy.
And your faces radiate a beam.
At the end of each day
All I have to do is dream.

Copyright Yvonne Lewis:

44 comments:

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    1. Thanks Alex, they are not all going to be sad I can assure you..
      Busy days ahead so I think it's time I went to bed..
      Yvonne.

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  2. Very sad, but well done.

    John Holton
    Blogging from A to Z 2015 Cohost
    The Sound of One Hand Typing

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  3. Sometimes, yes, all we have to do is dream, and that can be a good thing. (smile)

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  4. What an excellent idea and start.

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  5. Hi Yvonne, It's Carolyn from Pastimes-Passions-Paraphernalia.org. Your poetry is a like a breath of fresh air. Love it. All the best for the challenge.

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  6. Hello Carolyn, lovely of you to visit, also thanks for the great comment.

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  7. A lovely start to the challenge.

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  8. Thanks Suzanne, much asppreciated.

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  9. Ah....Weren't they just wonderful?

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    1. Hello Sharon, thank you for your visit and comment. I do so appreciate the thought.
      Have a wonderful day.
      Yvonne.

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  10. To dream is a good start to make them come true! Great write Yvonne!

    Hank

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    1. Thanks Hank for your lovely comment.......Guess what? I recieved an Easter Card from my estranged son's three children (My Grandchildren) so perhaps I will do some more dreaming.
      Have a good day.

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  11. A little dream can sure go a long way

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  12. I like the Everly Brothers. Their songs are still played on the radio often. Good stuff!

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    1. Thanks for the visit Stephen, I've always enjoyed The Everly Brothers also.
      Good luck with the challenge.

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  13. I love to dream. I think dreaming is the most beautiful and inspiring thing we can do. :)

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    1. Sometimes dreams do come true, one has to keep that hope in their heart.
      Thanks for the visit.Chrys.

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  14. A beautiful but sad poem, Yvonne. I love the Everly Brothers, play their songs on my piano from time to time.

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    1. Many thanks for the comment Beverly, I used to play the piano, started at 2yrs but when the children came along I just listened to records and cassettes.
      Have a good day.

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  15. I love that middle part about drifting back to where we were happy and carefree children. What a beautiful image.

    Good luck with the 2015 A to Z Challenge!
    A to Z Co-Host S. L. Hennessy
    http://pensuasion.blogspot.com

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    1. Many thanks for passing through and the lovely comment, Much appreciated.

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  16. May your dreams become reality again. Wonderful poem, Yvonne.

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    1. If I dream long and hard enough with a little hope thrown in for good measure they may come true.
      Thanks for the comment Diane.

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    1. Many thanks for coming by, much appreciated.

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  18. The sheet music covers are collectible. Wish I had hung on to a few through the years. Will look forward to spending April with you as I check back.

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  19. Lovely to meet you Stepheny, Thanks for your comment. Very much appreciated.

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  20. Beautifully written, Yvonne! Glad you're doing another A to Z Challenge!

    Julie

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    1. Many thanks Julie, your comment was comforting to read.
      Yvonne.

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    1. Many thanks for visiting my humble blog and lovely comment.
      Yvonne.

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  22. So sweet, I liked it :) nice to see I'm not alone doing poetry in the challenge.
    "Haneen/I Will Never Give you Up (479)"

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    1. Hello Haneen, lovely of you to visit, thanks for the coment.
      Will return the visit later.
      Yvonne.

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  23. A very lovely post, Yvonne. I do remember that song. Sweet memories. Thanks.

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  24. Hello Ann, great to hear from you with such a lovely comment.
    Take care.
    Yvonne.

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  25. Very sweet.

    Heather M. Gardner
    Co-host: Blogging from A to Z April Challenge
    Blog: The Waiting is the Hardest Part [http://hmgardner.blogspot.com/]

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  26. Thank you Heather and thanks for becoming a follower.

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  27. I've always loved this song. I used to have a version on an album by Jan & Dean. We all have our dreams to comfort us. This poem says it well.

    Arlee Bird
    A to Z Challenge Co-host
    Wrote By Rote

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