The poem Roanne has an interesting history. My fraternity brother's girl
turned down his invitation to Moving-up Day 1959. He asked me to
help him out. I wrote "Roanne" for him and she couldn't help but be his date.
Roanne
by Alvin Benatovich - November 1959
Could I forget to laugh
Would I forget to breath
No nor could I forget you my love
Your eyes warm lips and tender touch
Oh my heart
My self my only love
Oh object of my being
I could never forget
Roanne my own Roanne
Your name like a haunting refrain
Reminds me
Of the love we�ll always share
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