Sunday, December 12, 2010

DANCER/ Poetry Potluck #14

THIS WEEK, Poetry Potluck #14, offers the opportunity to indulge in Hobbies!  Passions!  Pastimes!  Entertainment!  Where do I fit in??  A bit of this and a bit of that....


DANCER

Show me
to a table,
don't pull
out the chair,
take the whiskey
glasses off,
and yank
the cloth aside.

Let me
take your hand
for a
boost up,
as I step upon
your knee,
see how
nimble
and refined
I am,
like the swan
in a
famous ballet.

I take flight,
I come to rest,
my crimson shoe
ready
to burn
a hole
on the spot.

Shine
the spotlight
here, boy,
don't miss
my modus operandi,
as I seize
a point in time
to do
my legendary dance.

Jazzy tap,
satin tango,
please
bring me
a sloe gin
fizz,
to sate this drought
within.

Toss a coin
if you wish
if you want
the show
to go on.

I'm the one
who dresses
in neon.
Travels
the world,
dances
on tables.


@copyright/all rights reserved/ 2010






39 comments:

  1. Lyn, really enjoyed this. It was lively and fun, just a bit snarky,and nicely reminiscent of both a time gone by and a universal type. I have a picture of the girl stepping casually on a knee with her crimson shoe, waiting for that hot spotlight to shake her stuff. Nice one.

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  2. Hi hedgewitch-
    Thank you so much..I guess a dancer will dance anywhere!!

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  3. I love this! Those short lines remind me of a sprightly dance. What an adventurous character.

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  4. you truly made my day.
    elegant piece on dancing.
    stay upbeat and smiles.

    A+

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  5. First of all i was in a old time theatre watching Swan Lake then transported to a smoky jazz club watching the same dancer dancing on the tables that was very vivid indeed.

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  6. Different images came to mind but my favorite was the beat nick poet girl dressed as a Parisian, complete with beret and sunglasses. ..smiles..

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  7. A joy to read!
    This poem dances burlesque and teases with roaring cocktails.

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  8. This piece truly made me smile!

    The only thing that matches the beauty of your dancing is your Poetry! :)

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  9. I can't see how to show throwing a coin in ...
    great fun.

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  10. I share your love for dancing and really enjoyed you poem, especially the ending.

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  11. Hi Teresa-
    Thank you..I did sort of try to have a rhythm to this...tap tap tap!

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  12. Hi Morning-
    What a great thing to say...many thanks!!

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  13. Hi Windsmoke-
    Glad that this put you in so many different settings..thank you so much!!

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  14. Hi booguloo-
    Seems as if you have your own poem going..that's really great..thanks!!

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  15. Hi giovanni...
    So pleased that you liked this..thanks so much for your kind words!!

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  16. Hi Dennis Go-
    That's really nice of you...always happy to put a smile on someone's face!

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  17. Hi madamebutterfly-
    Just throw bills then..ha ha ..always glad to bring fun!!

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  18. Hi Flying Monkey-
    Dancing is endless..thanks for joining me !!

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  19. Brilliant dancing poem!!

    Have a lovely week :)

    loveNlight
    Gabi

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  20. Dancing will put a smile on everyone's face. Great poem and I LOVE the new header!

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  21. A totally enjoyable trip! As I read I had the image of Josephine Baker doing a flapper routine in my head - a great way to start off a Monday!

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  22. Well, look at you! Busby Berkeley eat your heart out!

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  23. Hi Gabriela-
    Thanks for the lovely thoughts! And a good week to you too..

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  24. Hi Jane (Gaston)-
    Thanks about the header, and dancing..never stop!

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  25. Hi abthomas-
    Definitely Josephine Baker...good connection! Thanks so much!!

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  26. Hi Derrick-
    Busby Berkeley, absolutely! Imagine fitting in there...wow..thank you, Derrick!

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  27. Hi DeLi-
    Can't take credit for the photo..I love it too..thanks!

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  28. This one stirs my heart. I love the desperation below the surface. You are not only a gifted poet, you are a subtle delineater of character.

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  29. Hi William-
    You talking to me?...wow..Thoroughly flattered by your words..the dancer..I guess she'll keep going!!

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  30. wonderful...wondrous poem Lyn...Im home by myself listning to some Cuban music...and ready to Salsa....thanks for the words

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  31. Hi Wayne-
    Thank you..dance away! Kick up those heels!

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  32. I enjoyed this Lyn very much.. thanks for sharing..


    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya
    http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com

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  33. Hi Shashi-
    Always happy to welcome you...thanks...
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  34. Hi budh.aaah-
    So happy you enjoyed this...thanks !!

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  35. Hi Jingle-
    I will definitely try to nominate someone..the thing with me is, I never can get contests straight in my mind! So....

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  36. Loved your wordplay here, Lyn!! Absolutely lovely!! And the pace of this poem.. WOW!! Felt like dancing myself!! Gee.. I LOVE DANCING!! The best form of workout EVER!!!

    I can totally empathize with you, my friend.. just gimme place enough to land my feet, and I will begin to dance :))
    Enjoyed this lovely poem like crazy!!!

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  37. Hi Kavita-
    Thank you so much! I get the feeling that you like dancing!!

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