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The Lady
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0 posted 2006-12-12 05:21 PM




...for my dancing man

When the right man smiled it would be
music skittering up her calf

   ~ Rita Dove

that first dance  
imprints itself    
like moss    
clinging  
to the mind
the inside of the body
damp mossy memory of arms
wrapped ‘round a neck  
hands gripping a waist
slow sway
words
escaping from warm lips  
lilting past a cheek  
music
just this side of the sky
crooning
tighten your wings
we’re going up

remember the smooth elgin movement
of that first dance
know
this is how it will be
always

and yet
better


© Copyright 2006 Kate - All Rights Reserved
Interloper
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Deep in the heart
1 posted 2006-12-12 05:26 PM


1derful!
I doan guess I'll ask for the next one

Dark Stranger
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2 posted 2006-12-12 05:27 PM


ladyone, you make dancing sound sinfully lovely, another dozen songs please..enjoyed this
The Lady
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3 posted 2006-12-12 05:31 PM




thank you Interloper
please ask
my dancing man won't mind


Stranger darlin'
for you
a million more songs

JamesMichael
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4 posted 2006-12-12 06:44 PM


Nice...James
The Lady
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5 posted 2006-12-13 11:40 PM



thank you James

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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6 posted 2006-12-14 03:59 AM


oh Kate! lovely, lovely!! I love to dance!
what wonderful visuals here - very much enjoyed Bella!   RDB

MoonShadow
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7 posted 2006-12-14 11:33 AM


Lovely write, Milady.... poetry of motion.
The Lady
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8 posted 2006-12-14 04:48 PM




thank you so much Roniece
I’m glad you enjoyed

MoonShadow thank you kindly

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