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with lyrics by Gershwin
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with lyrics by Gershwin |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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I wake with music in my head when I sleep deep REM (I like New York in June...) it must be musicals I dream and I play the ingenue (How 'bout you?) wearing well-starched linens that are pleated to sway when I swoon with my stiletto lashes spiked I dance the steps of some brownstone (I like a Gershwin tune) as an "extra" shakes her head watering a flower box and not one single flower's dead the man I'm with is dancing too he just danced right up the steps to pick a flower as he crooned "How about youuuuuu?" The woman frowned and slapped his hand then smiled forgiveness as we danced down the street of happiness cleaner than it really is... there's always someone sweeping it and he's always smiling too. I wake and make my coffee and I ponder this phenomenon. New York was supposed to be the apple that was meant for me-- blazing Dottie Parker trails creating the next latest thing... (I love a fireside, when a storm is due.) and that's the line that made me wake; to the bathroom I soft-shoe. I search for wishes then I flush as I hum that Gershwin tune I dash to plump my pillows up wondering if therein resides a theater of empty seats that was built for only me? I shrug and write my poetry and drink my coffee tap tapping humming tunes of flickering my dreams--I sing so prettily *ahem* "How about you?" |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Loved this! yes, I do sing  ~Hugs ARH |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*chuckle* And I thought that was the "hummer" smilie!  Thanks Rose--now why did I call you Rose? It's one of my favorite names though. But forgive me and I thank you--I'm actually still half-asleep.  |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
you should go on tour! (if the soaps can do soap opera mania, think how many would welcome musicalmania or Gershwinmania) You brought smiles and pleasant memories of bygone days and pleasing plays...of song and dance of celluloid romance...of hoofers and crooners...of the good ole days...loved the reading of this...and still smiling... |
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Rosie_Orange Junior Member
since 2009-04-20
Posts 46South Africa |
Hi, i'm new  but I really loved your poem... its visual (but in a good way), and i like the modern twists <3 |
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Osprey Member
since 2009-04-12
Posts 249 |
When I sleep deep REM, I'm usually losing my religion(but I never had much of that to lose) You bounced like flubber through the Big Apple, but that old fireside sounds more appealing to me(maybe, no definitely, I'm getting old) An absolute treat to read...claps. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Kander and Ebb... and there's a very good reason I only belt it out in my dreams! LOL Loved this... and the responses! *S* |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Show tunes seem to be the theme of my day! (and oh I sing "Funny Girl" so woefully it makes me laugh) oh wow I could write another poem, huh? I love you guys and dolls.   |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Anything can happen in New York.  It's been a while since I've danced, and I've never seen a brown-stone except in the movies. But if I could dream it, yes, I would! Just for the sake of being light footed and to know what is is to be featherweight blithe spirit. I can definitely see you in those stiletto lashes. Cut a rug, girl! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
This poem is a dream, I just love it. How about you? Ida |
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