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RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2008-09-18 01:48 PM

Play It Again

Its black and white still fill the room
with a reminiscence of dinner jackets
rented for junior proms.
The television flickers between scenes,
a sort of electronic candlelight
connecting generations.
Music, timeless and reassuring,
mingles, doing to women's inhibitions
what bourbon does to ice.
The flawless linen and place settings
lend to tables. Without interest,
eyes exchange intentions.
Shades of grey account for everything,
from the creamy understatement of smooth skin
to the veil of cigarette smoke,
sheer and circling like a roulette wheel.
Everyone is second hand.

RMW

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

1 posted 2008-09-18 05:42 PM

"Everyone is second hand."

Definitely seems that way lately~~ nice to see you here Bob~~ hope the year has been good to you

M

[This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (09-19-2008 07:02 AM).]

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

2 posted 2008-09-18 05:47 PM

Hi, M. Nice to read you. Thanks for taking a moment. Yes, and yours?

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2008-09-18 05:49 PM

Oh,I am a soap opera...sighing~~

:

M

WTBAKELAR

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since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

4 posted 2008-09-18 06:03 PM

The way it was, Sam. Bring in the piano, the bleach blond. Pour me a drink.

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

5 posted 2008-09-18 06:08 PM

WT .... Laughing. Will do. But don't forget....we'll also have to go fishing. Sam insists. Thanks for the words. And nice to make your acquaintance. Bob

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2008-09-18 06:44 PM

Enjoyed...James

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

7 posted 2008-09-19 08:57 AM

"..doing to women's inhibitions
what bourbon does to ice"

loved that line..

it's been awhile, hope life has been kind.

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

8 posted 2008-09-19 09:47 AM

Thank you, James.

Susan....good to see you again. And thank you for the kind words. Bob

Paula Finn
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since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

9 posted 2008-09-19 06:33 PM

I dont think its the music, I think its teh long slwo dance that goes with it...just like this write...lovely

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

10 posted 2008-09-19 06:48 PM

now this is simply superb!

grand-fine 'penning'!

most serious and long-sustained applause!!

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

11 posted 2008-09-20 10:03 AM

Paula and Dreampoet....Thank you, both. Bob

1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

12 posted 2008-09-20 09:02 PM

"Everyone is second hand"

yep

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

13 posted 2008-09-22 03:38 PM

"Shades of grey account for everything,"

this is a POEM... in capital letters

I love it

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

14 posted 2008-09-22 03:47 PM

Okay, I admit to being secondhand. A grainy copy of a film noir in the process of decomposing. But I like your poem: It's a bright spot before the film breaks.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

15 posted 2008-09-22 04:06 PM

What's another word for melt?

quote:
Music, timeless and reassuring,
mingles, doing to women's inhibitions
what bourbon does to ice.

Bravo!

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

16 posted 2008-09-22 04:13 PM

K.....thank you. It's a pleasure to see that prose is not so demanding as to keep you from this special place. Bob

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

17 posted 2008-09-23 05:06 PM

Very atmospheric and nostalgic!

Hope all is well.

Corinne

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

18 posted 2008-09-23 05:08 PM

Thank you, Corinne. Yes. All is well, here. With you, too, I hope. Bob

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