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Teach me to Tango
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Teach me to Tango |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Teach me to Tango Do you know how to dance the tango, he asked giving her a look that was heavy with melting for meaning can be heavy most nights in this place where sipping eyes conspire over glasses that swirl with dark pungent She had come here with a friend who was now gone out the door to somewhere with tall and dark and she didn’t know what to do with her hands as he glazed her surface resting on the upturn of his question No she smiled looking down down at the froth of her cool on tap and listening she heard a rhythm of sound so sultry that her skin could feel its slide and she tried to gather her words that had been no she was sure but she could see he was still asking He touched the amber of his round glass to his lips his lips slowly delicious and she stopped breathing watching as he swirled and lowered them ‘til they fell in ripples across the shimmering wood of the bar She felt the rose of heat her cheeks were making on his impression and she knew it was becoming and she wanted so much to run down past the heart throb of sound that danced across the air and waited like romance for someone to say yes I know I know how to tango. But she did not yes she did not want to drag her rhythm across the floor with his whim did not want to feel his breath against her cheek insisting that she allow him to glide with her into a story that couldn’t yet she hesitated long enough long enough to feel his brandied breath reach her and to see the clean of his cheek a place soft and smooth and smelling of beguile and so when she looked back into his question the one she had breathed a no into she said teach me _____- from 2000...( sorry, I know..a repost..but, I feel like dancing!!! Help!) [This message has been edited by Martie (01-25-2002 08:47 PM).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Gawwwd I love this poem .... I had forgotten the title...but as soon as I started to read I knew it was THIS one.... Id be doing a happy dance if this outstanding piece of work came from my pen... the imagery..the DETAIL in the imagery...the mood you set...the intensity between them..]the slow burn.... YES....I LOVE THIS POEM Kick up your heels girlie  |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Fantastic poem Martie, I am glad you reposted it. floria Floria |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* filled with the heat of sultry romance....Absolutely beautiful. I love it...I love the whole feel of it. **big hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Martie Martie!! Once again far too many favourite lines for me to try and pick and choose. This is sultry, sensual and oh so wonderful! Wish I could write like this! I love it! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Soooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, such sensual love and beauty fills your words! (sigh) Ooohhhh....makes me wish I could dance with my dream girl right about now! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is gorgeous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thanks, Martie. You bring back some wonderful old memories! -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I remember this one well, Martie....dance on, dear poetess!! |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This poem actually dances, Martie... I can actually hear the music because your imagery is so very excellent!  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Don't you ever apologize for bringing back to light our favorites! |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Martie, I don't believe I have ever seen such a perfect description of that feeling when you meet someone in a club, and the thoughts that run through your mind. I truly adore this poem. I always thought it would be great to Tango. No one ever taught me though. So did you get to dance? I want to dance too. One of the most fun relationships of my life started with a perfect dance. Sandra |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Definitely captured the moment.Very nice! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I felt my heart quicken in a few places Martie, this one is a real keeper, and I can't pick a favorite part, I loved it all! ~* CARPE' DIEM *~ |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Martie - If you feel like dancing - then dance you should!! Remarkable piece of work here as usual. loved it. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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