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Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

0 posted 2000-08-28 08:41 AM


The dancehall, place of passion
of trysting and of love
of delicate flirtation
while holding hand in glove

Intimate conversations
begin to flow and then
new alliances are formed
as the music starts again

The brilliance of the ballroom
with light both bright and gay
holds whispered innuendo
for those, the game would play

the interchange of kindness
garnered now and then
then the music  courses back
and we move on again

a smile, a wink, to catch your eye
a pause for breath to take
a passing glance above sipped cup
more than our thirst to slake,

round and round begin again
flirtation full and free
blushes deep and giggles soft
all encompassing me



"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-

© Copyright 2000 Lynne Dale - All Rights Reserved
Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
1 posted 2000-08-28 08:43 AM


CONGRATULATIONS on 5 great posts... and in quick time too...

back to this poem...

once again wonderfully written....

regards,
sudhir

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
2 posted 2000-08-28 08:57 AM


Sudhir, Thank you for letting me know I had hit 5    . A surprise (ok I've got the gold, the applause the crystal how nice that I got the knighthood, (sir-prize)on my 500th) indeed for me.
btw as a poet I'm prolific.  
Thank you

Kethry
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"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-


[This message has been edited by Kethry (edited 08-28-2000).]

Local Rebel
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since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767
Southern Abstentia
3 posted 2000-08-28 10:37 AM


The brilliance of the ballroom
with light both bright and gay
holds whispered innuendo
for those, the game would play

an excellent verse Kethry..

Sunnyone
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since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England
4 posted 2000-08-28 11:32 AM


Hi Kethry...
             I can almost picture the old-fashioned ballroom and hear the music playing!!  This is wonderful in every way, and congrats on the 500, from me too!!


Today is a gift....
That is why they call it
'the Present'!



Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
5 posted 2000-08-28 07:54 PM


Local Rebel - so glad you liked this verse.

Sunny1 Thanks for the image. I was actually thinking of latin dancing. It's nice to know the image transposed well. Thanks for the congratulations also.

Be well
Kethry


"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-

Jamie
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since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168
Blue Heaven
6 posted 2000-08-28 09:51 PM


Might I have the next dance?
Very nice

Tennessee Angel
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since 2000-06-03
Posts 661
Tennessee
7 posted 2000-08-28 09:54 PM


This is absolutely beautiful!  I can hear the music now!  Lovely piece!  

--You can either take me as I am...or you can watch me as I go.--

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
8 posted 2000-08-28 10:22 PM


Prometheus - oh la sir you honor me. Kethry holds out her tiny gloved hand. Curtsies deeply. Catches her size ten shoes in the hem of her gown, graps valiantly at thin air and lands at Prometheus feet.
Mayhap sir we should sit one out. A drink perchance?

Tennessee Angel - so glad you can hear the music. Conga anyone?

Be well
Kethry
< !signature-->

"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-


[This message has been edited by Kethry (edited 08-29-2000).]

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
9 posted 2000-08-28 11:27 PM


Wonderfully written!  

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Be an organ donor...give your heart to Jesus!

Kethry
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
10 posted 2000-08-29 02:38 AM


Whtdove - thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the poem

Be well
Kethry


"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-

Dee
Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330
Queensland, Australia
11 posted 2000-08-29 02:46 AM


This conjured up some wonderful images for me. Well done, Kethry.
Dee

JnR4eva
Member
since 2000-08-07
Posts 377
Bronx, NY
12 posted 2000-08-29 02:50 AM


wow ...kethry, loved the situation you placed the reader in...very nice indeed  

"my love is my motivation
my love is my inspiration
perception of this poem
is your interpretation"
-- rlt



Kethry
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
13 posted 2000-08-29 03:39 AM


Dee -glad it conjured up some good images

Jnr4eva - glad you loved the situation.

Kethry


"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269
Pennsylvania
14 posted 2000-08-29 07:27 AM


Kethry,
I love the suject matter of this poem. What a delightful flirtation that you penned.
well written and just lovely
Liz

Kethry
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
15 posted 2000-08-29 07:44 AM


Why thank you Liz. I enjoyed writing this piece of silliness.

"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-

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