This morning I walked up to Gallery Row, a nice coffee shop on the square. No classes due to the holiday and the streets were quiet. Inside, I ordered a bagel. It was just me and the girl behind the counter. Music played. Soon the plaintive yearning of Kenny Roger's "Lady" began to fill the place, Kenny's world-weary voice full of longing, like old scotch. I hummed along quietly, until I looked to the girl, her eyes out on the sun enameled world, her lips singing along, wordlessly.
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This really happened. I had to smile. Especially when the next song was "Endless Love" by Lionel Richie.
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And "Lady" was written by Lionel Richie. It was a medley.
That's right!
What VH1 Special were you in?
Please tell me Styx came on after singing a "Lady" of their own.
Please...
I had to leave. I sensed Styx could not be far off.
Bitter.
"I sensed Styx could not be far off..."
You HAVE to use that line in a poem. For me, Paul. For me!
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