The record was playing; An old ‘Forty Five'.
We sat there and listened with tears in our eyes.
We knew all the lyrics and we sang along.
This was our moment; Our 'Special' song.
We were young lovers, just in our teens.
We were just learning to love so it seems.
'Unchained Melody' fell on our ears.
The lyrics, so special, throughout all these years.
I would soon be leaving to serve "Uncle Sam".
We were young and in love as we gently held hands.
The Righteous Brothers; Bobby Hatfield alone
sang the love song we considered our own.
Soon I’d be leaving to go overseas.
The time growing short between her and me.
"Time Goes By So Slowly"; The tears filled our eyes.
"I’ll Be Coming Home"; That’s when she cried.
And that final chorus, he started to sing.
We knew it's effect and the tears it would bring.
He'd hit that high note; His voice pure and fine.
"I Need Your Love"; Sent the chills up our spine.
Not a word had been spoken until the music subsides.
But, our silence spoke volumes of our feelings inside.
'Unchained Melody'; Our Special Love song.
Still in our hearts as the years rolled along.
Author notes
"Unchained Melody" by: The Righteous Brothers"
*pic. courtesy of Photobucket.com
*A Dedication to 'Carol'!
I think everyone has that one 'Special' song that means so much to them. Some may have several.
These are the songs that upon hearing them, you are transferred to another point in time and memories, both happy or sad, come to the surface.
These are the songs that can bring the tears to your eyes or the smile to your face.
Music is a powerful tool and a universal language.
'Unchained Melody' was our 'Special Song'; A reminder
of our emotional first love.
It will remain that way for her and I throughout our lives.
Our Story is in the composition entitled 'Reunion' on this link:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3862015
In a list
A contest entry
- The Oldies.....CONTEST!!! (50's *60's *70's by SilverButterfly.
550 points, ended February 14, 2008, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Enter All Your Love Writes Here! by xxRainbowDawnxx.
300 points, ended March 8, 2008, 306 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Adoration by Finally found.
300 points, ended February 20, 2008, 12 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Love Song Inspired. by Poetryintheblood.
450 points, ended May 21, 2008, 10 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Class Reunion by A63-Angel.
575 points, ended July 1, 6 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Sublimely composed...
This poem has the magical lilac scent, and the colors of the rainbow of wonders...
"Unchained Melody" gives me a vision of fireflies and butterflies flying for love... It is a poetic flower that abounds in nectar to nourish the hummingbirds of hearts that pump love through memories of blissful moments.
Much gratitude to the author of "Unchained Melody" for sharings this beauty, and for enriching the American Fine Letters.
In respect and admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
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Is there anyone who hasn't got a memory that goes with this wonderful song? There are a few versions around the world and they release them with each conflict. This one was for our generation. You have written this so tenderly and I can just picture you two young lovers playing this song and clinging together. The intensity of first love, first heartbreak, beautiful memories.
Sheila
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Gorgeous song.. it's one of my favorites. The song was running through my head as I read this.
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what a beautiful trip back down memory lane. wonderful, wonderful piece. great job with the prompt I gave. good luck!
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oh my you took me someplace,I did not want to go, but you have wonderful memories to treasure, thats for sure.. good luck in the contests..
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I remember reading this wonderful poem before. I like the tile. It's one of my favorite songs. Congrats on all your cups.
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Awwwwwww, how lovely! So true as well... music has such a power to move people! Please keep writing... I haven't found a bad poem on this page yet!
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Great poem and congrats on all awards.
Jake
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Unchained melodies,is an all time great for most of us in our memories of favs, you pulled this off with a teary jerker, thank you for sharing and good luck "IN THE SAID CONTEST"
M
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Excellent
Wow, what an amazing write. And congratulations on all the trophies. They were all so well deserved.
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those special songs can make us feel love and happiness any time at all. they do get us through whatever life throws our way, it reminds us that we have that special love. GREAT heartfelt write.
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Beautifully Heart-Warming and Romantic!!
Congratulations on all the winning trophies, this is a most deserving poem. Thank you for sharing!! Peace always, xx Cyn 
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Love your rhyming poetry
Thank You for sharing this terrific message.
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Beautiful poem, wonderful song. I enjoyed every word here and the memories came flooding back...Excellent...mal
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How absolutely lovely! What a lucky lady
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Ah, I am so glad to read your work. It is awesome. You have a great gift of talent. Continue to use it for good...lol. WONDERFUL!!!!!
Sam
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very good! i loved this song, but i loved the Elvis version. great job and well deserving of all your awards.
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Wow im not surprised this has won so many trophies. As much as i hate reading long writes, i knew it was worth reading it all after just reading the first verse.
The rhyming is perfect and it's so beautifully written
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What a wonderful and heartfelt poem. It certainly deserves all of the trophies it has received.
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Wonderfully Surprised,
to find this one, as this is a favorite of my parents as well. I cannot count the number of times, I have head it echoing through the house as a kid.
Thanks for the memories and congrats on the trophies.
Niaish for sharing
Silent Hawk
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This was such a sweet poem. I really liked it. And you deffinitly deserve all those trophies. I hope to read more from you.
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Thank you for your lovely entry and song choice, good luck in my contest, Josie
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very deep i can truely realate... it is extreamly lovely....
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This is such a wonderful write. It perfectly illustrates the way a song can become branded into every corner of our soul. I am so glad I came across this one and thank you for sharing such a deeply enjoyable piece. It is just awesome... in form, in language, in message... great job.
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Awwwww... that is just beautiful!!! What a special song to share and what a wonderful glimpse into your life you have given us!
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Hi,
This is lovely! Love that lasts the ages is always so beautiful. Like the great lovers of literature, Cathy and Heathcliff, Darcy and Elizabeth, Mark Anthony and Cleopatra....., there are great lovers who's story never gets told. They each have their wonderful stories, though the world might call them ordinary people. True love is never ordinary. Music is a delight and those who can perform or write it are the worlds treasure. Thank you for sharing this.
Lianonsidhe
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I always envied people who had special songs so meaningful to their relationship with the words reflecting their feelings. I remember this time so well when the song was number one. Your poem brings tears to my eyes, so well rhymed and what a beautiful tribute!
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The poem as memorable as the song--
and now the music will be in my head...
Aesthete
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Loved it!
You're right, we all have that "special" song. My boyfriend and I have a song like that one too...it's "If Everyone Cared" by Nickelback.
That is a wonderful poem. Truely inspiring because now I have an urg to write a poem about my "special" song.
thanks!
~Emily
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Excellent Poem
Some Songs are like mile stones in our lives,pick any memorable moment throughout your life and I'm sure most can relate it to a tune or song of that time.I have always loved music and and when I hear a particular,or meaningful song I know where I was when I first heard it.I really enjoyed reading your poem,
more so because I could relate to it,Well done and take care,Moon Shadow.PS thankyou for your encouraging comments.
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I have chills...wow...what a wonderful poem...your such a great poet....
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I loved reading this poem it literally brought tears to my eyes it was so meaningful and true adn I felt so great reading this
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This is one of my all time favorites and this poem has made it even more so. It's well worthy of the golden cup. Stunning imagery. WOW!!!
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Absolutely excellent. No more needs be said. ~Pamela
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Wonderful wonderful wonderful...
This is one of my favourite songs and you did a great write inspired by Unchained Melodies.
What an emotional and heartfelt piece of poetry.
Well done...
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A Break From The Leash
This certainly deserves a gold trophy, in fact several of them especially because you chose titles that we could easily connect with even though I don't remember who The Righteous Brothers are and same goes for Bobby Hatfield... but I'm sure they must be great according to taste.
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awww this poem is sweet and sad
I love that song Unchained Melody
this is such a Awesome Write
I'm like IN love with this poem
I love it alot
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Kept my attention
enjoyed the read
An A+ here
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This is a very romantic and sweet dedication. I also like it because it is written of an elderly couple's love. I find those writes to be very serene and charming. It just has this certain delicacy, because the love has been carried on for a longer period of time, and it's still beautiful like back in the days. This is majestic and very unique, because not only have you included songs to go along with it, but these songs have a place in your heart. That's so sweet.
Thanks for entering your write in "Enter All Your Love Writes Here!", and good luck!
M a r l u x i a
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Very sweet and touching! Congrats on the tropies.
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Beautiful and elegant I can see why it won so many trophies
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oh this was just gorgeous. and the story behind it as well.
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for entering
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This is wonderful, I truely felt that I was there and sharing such a touching moment between two people in love and in pain at the same moment.
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This is beautiful. Sad, because you ended up being parted whilst you went to fight for your country, but at the same time beautiful because you've lasted so long and that you have these beautiful memories. A beautiful song to have as your own, I love it. I love the way you lock the lyrics of the song within the poem... it's really sweet.
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I found myself starting to tear up here!!! This was so beautiful and so deserving of the Gold!!! Well done!!
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and a beautiful story it is! This has really brought out emotions in me. What a great entry!!! thank you
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oh that is one of the most beautiful song
this was so special
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OH wow boo ... this was magnificent ... that was ... I had chills going up my arms ... you are one hell of a poet ... and she is one lucky girl ... you really know how to bring rhythm and rhyme to the table hon ... I am very proud to have read this ... "Unchained Melodies" is mine and my best friends song ... It's the first song we danced to ... and the only song we can think to fit our relationship ... so I know how you feel with this one ... I haven't seen or spoken to him in so so long ... Thank you for sharing this with us ... you are simply amazing!!!
♥Jayda♥
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This is a very good write! I love the way it flows so easily. Great song also!!! Keep up the good writing!!!
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this is beautiful both in the feelings portrayed and in the area of rhyme and flow. I loved "Unchained Melody" and have a collection of great old 45s as well as albums .... I recall sighing to some of them. Thanks for the memories
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beautiful!!!
i love this poem...a teaer rolled down on my face cause it reminded me of my ex and me..we had a special song as well called All My Life...and that song is ours no matter what..i'll hear it and it will always remind me of him..this is so beautiful Al. it really is!!i love your writings! i think you're my favorite poet...lol...beautiful imagery!i can actually almost hear the music in the background. and you're right, everyone does have a special song that will either make them sad or happy.again beautiful write as always!! much much love!!
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You are going on my favorites, I have enjoyed both poems I have read tonight I hope you do not mind and I look forward to reading many more, I love your style!
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I have a couple songs like that. I love "Unchained Melody". Growing up I only listened to the oldies stations, country, and daddy's rock'n'roll. I didn't listen to the music of "my generation" until I was in highschool. This song was always a favorite. It's such a soulful and passionate song.
This is a beautiful poem. Even more beautiful because it is dedicated. It gives me great hope that people still stay together "as the years roll along". -
BEAUTIFUL
Hello,
I have just finished reading your poem and wish to tell you just how much i have enjoyed the read.Your poem spoke to me of a couple very much in love.The emotions felt within your write were beautiful and heartfelt.You told the story very well, and the reader could follow you.The visuals within your written words were also beautiful.One could tell just by reading your words,that you are very much inlove, and this is to me,why it is a beautiful poem.Unchained Melody is also a very special song to me also, it has very heartfelt emotions, it was my mothers favorite song.We played it at her funeral, and everytime i hear it, i am filled with her love and feel at peace.Thank you for sharing your heart with us, this truely is a beautiful write.
Take care and much love,
Angel.
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As I read this peice I can feel the love yall share as if it were my own. This is amazing.
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wow wow wow!!
very nice!
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Al,
Excellent write. Again, the music is in your words. Best of luck in the contest.
"Unchanined Melody" good God that brings back memories.
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Awe, how beautiful. What a song, what memories. What a poem. All done in rhyme too. I commend you for that. Not something I've been able to accomplish. All the best in the contest
Blessings~
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beautiful poem. I loved it. It took me back to my old days
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Aww this is sweet and touching
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Ah this made tears in my eyes! Very very well. So beautiful and full of love and joy. Great write.
Keep writing and God Bless
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memories, very beautiful love poem. great visual. music brings such universal joy and great memories. GOD BLESS
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speachless
I absolutley love this poem it makes memories seem like they are trapped within the record as time goes on I love this it is a really good piece and very interesting as well I love the song unchained melodies too i is a very impowering song I love to sing so muscic does touch me too thank you for the great write I love it.
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Oh wow. I felt myself slowly smiling as I read. It's so beautiful, and has such a bitter-sweet tone...
Excellent write. Keep up the good work!
~Avan~
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