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Love the One You're With
My dad used to sing the line,
“If you can’t be with the one you love,
love the one you’re with.”
He followed that command,
loving many women in
addition to my mother and me.
Recently I thought of my father and that song when
I was alone at home.
I must say, I enjoyed loving the one I was with.
“If you can’t be with the one you love,
love the one you’re with.”
He followed that command,
loving many women in
addition to my mother and me.
Recently I thought of my father and that song when
I was alone at home.
I must say, I enjoyed loving the one I was with.
Published 23rd Mar 2022
Author's Note
This is my daughter's poem. She wishes to thank Stephen Stills for the song he wrote 33 years before she was born.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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Anonymous
- Edited 6th Dec 2022 00:45am
23rd Mar 2022 8:19pm
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23rd Mar 2022 8:20pm
23rd Mar 2022 8:32pm
The title did remind me of that song, it appears I was somewhat psychically right.
23rd Mar 2022 11:18pm
27th Mar 2022 00:39am
Creates a lot of imaginative application---self or someone else; either way, great truth. Hugs and peace, ORAL
Anonymous
- Edited 14th Apr 2022 4:45pm
4th Apr 2022 9:55pm
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Luther Vandross sang a song called, "Love The One You're With"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDFersmE8QU
Your poem prompted me to go to YouTube and look for this song and it just reminded me of the greatness of this man's talent.
R.I.P Mr Velvet Voice
This man's music always put people in such a great mood. It was uplifting, romantic, emotional and honest. Those who knew Luther best say he sang about the one thing he always wanted but wasn't able to have in his personal life.
Finding That One True Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDFersmE8QU
Your poem prompted me to go to YouTube and look for this song and it just reminded me of the greatness of this man's talent.
R.I.P Mr Velvet Voice
This man's music always put people in such a great mood. It was uplifting, romantic, emotional and honest. Those who knew Luther best say he sang about the one thing he always wanted but wasn't able to have in his personal life.
Finding That One True Love
