The Rumba ( caught up in 1Slick's, The Last Dance)

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Open Poetry #47

The Rumba ( caught up in 1Slick's, The Last Dance)

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2011-10-01 04:05 AM

The Rumba

If I could dance
It would be with you.
I'd waltz
around and around
in the street lamps glow.
But alas,
the only steps I know
are those taken to a quiet area,
just out of sight,
where hands hold tight,
clothing rustles, and
whispered words,
barely heard, ask . . .
why dance . . .
    why dance . . .

          Ah, the rumba,
                the rumba,
                     of you,
                        and me.

                  ~~~

© wesley james beard, jr
    sept 30, 2011

[This message has been edited by jwesley (10-01-2011 10:46 AM).]

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

1 posted 2011-10-01 08:21 AM

Outstanding!

flash
Member

since 2010-11-28

Posts 213
miami beach, florida

2 posted 2011-10-01 08:40 AM

better than the cha Cha Cha!

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

3 posted 2011-10-01 08:41 AM

let's dance

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2011-10-01 01:02 PM

Now this is a dancing with (or under) the stars I can really appreciate! *G*

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

5 posted 2011-10-02 05:56 PM

Love the Rumba, you dance it well, enjoyed,
ms. e

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2011-10-07 03:56 PM

Well, waltzing in the glow of streetlamps, is a wonderful ouverture ...

Enjoyed this much.

m

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

7 posted 2011-10-07 04:42 PM

I have no idea what the rumba dance is, I know the music and like it, but dancing... not so much. This write? Excellent my friend.
As always, you make writing thoughts and feelings seem so easy.

Enjoyed.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

8 posted 2011-10-07 06:25 PM

This is uniquely sad...

One would think the need to dance should never be questioned... by the living anyway.

I feel your need to question it even so.

Nicely done.
Michael

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