Is it okay to use another's words blended with your own?

Question: Is it okay to use another's words blended with your own!?

"I could drink a
case of you and
still be on my feet,"
a song lyric I
just heard
inspired thoughts of
intoxication
of another's soul
pouring and
blending with mine
like vintage wine
aged together in
wooden barrel
a bouquet of
fragrances
too sublime!.!.!.

"drink to me only
with thine eyes and I
will pledge with
mine"
another's words
I choose
in this my
morning toast
as I raise my
glass to you!.

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

That is how language works!. There's no original thought, just stacking of new ideas on top of the old ones!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well I like how you took the quote and used in a poem like form of your own interpretation!. I think your able to do that without having to feel as if you took someone else's words, its more like the lyrics words have inspired to write more on what the other hadn't completed!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

There is no copyright on words, but if you use another person's words, even blended with your own, you should attribute -- quote the sources -- title and person who wrote the poem or lyrics!. "I raise my glass to you," too, Ma!. (Ma, in Yahoo Answers: "Is it okay to use another's words blended with your own")!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes!. In fact, it's impossible to avoid!.

I could say "I'm thirsty," right now, and if I did so, I would be fully aware that millions before me have said the exact same thing!. It's no plagiarism; it's common thought!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Joni Mitchell, "A Case Of You"

Great song!.
Quote it and you're good to go!.

http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=6voJjexEN!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Taste the many wondrous flavours
and continue to savour
those you love the best
whenever, wherever you are at rest
And on your best behaviour

!.!.!.and together with friends!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Bravo!
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=TylvUGJIi!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Cheers, I agree with TD few things are org!. just written from a different
slant, rearranged words added to or taken away from, some just say so better then others!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes!.!.!.!.'m gonna use

" I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it
someday somewhere somehow!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!."

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It must be, as it's your thoughts I read with pleasure now!. Good job!Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's more than OK and is one of the best ways to flatter someone!. Very nice by the way :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Awwww, Joni Michell loved her stuff, thanks ma!. **hugs**Www@QuestionHome@Com

You made me BLUSH with this one!. That's hard for a black dude!. You know!.!.!. to turn!.!.!.uh!.!.!.red!.!.!.!.!?Www@QuestionHome@Com