When You Find The One
You want the time in a bottle
Sorry Jim Croce
No bottle will hold enough
We want forever
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For the kids that don't know this song from '73
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Judey Kalchik
It's my time to find and use my voice.
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Comments (6)
Congratulations on your Top Story, Judey! Your writing is inspirational! I also enjoyed the song, "Time in A Bottle". The 70's music had a special way of capturing life's deepest truths. Thanks for sharing this.
Loved listening to Time in a Bottle. It's been so long. You are right in this short little poem there is not a bottle big enough. 🥰 - Great poem. Great song!
Well this feels like a winner to me!! I love that song.
Great song, great little poem. It's a good job, Judey!
Oh this is so cool. Love it. Great song to boot.
I love this song ❤️goes will with your poem