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Harlem Nocturne
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Harlem Nocturne |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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Of all the dance tunes of my youth The one I danced to best Earle Hagen's Harlem Nocturne When I held close to my chest I felt the beat go slow then fast Then slow and fast repeating The dream in my arms Following lead my heart beating Stardust was good and many others But the nocturne's Sax moaned high And the change in pace so tantalized We'd float up to the sky Perhaps it was a boyhood dream A fantasy perhaps of youth Yet I cannot doubt my lead was sure And I never moved uncouth I've watched dancers, and figure skaters They flow to the music they've chosen And I think if I were that good at all We'd 'Nocturne' until we were frozen On the Milky Way's trails we'd set our feet Through the galaxy stardust we'd make Off past the stars well beyond Mars A picture of love's dance we'd make Yes, dance with me darling till we hear starlings The saxophones' wailing a concert In my warm embrace to heaven we'll chase We'll have each other for dessert Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes. ~ Chinese Proverb ~ |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
May I have this dance sir? Oh Bill you make me hear and feel this right down to my very soull |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Wilfred~ Makes me want to glide across the roller rink floor ~ 'On the Milky Way's trails we'd set our feet Through the galaxy stardust we'd make Off past the stars well beyond Mars A picture of love's dance we'd make' Romance in dance ... how appealing. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
exactly the tune that came to my mind before I read this!! excellent Sir. . .  ------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
We all have a piece or two of music that is special to us...as a teen, when working the floor mats for rhythmic gymnastics, I always choose the themes from "Exodus" and "The Pink Panther" for my routines... so thanks for the memories... and Mr. Yeats? Happy New Year...Karilea [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 12-31-2000).] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Is that the same Earl Hagen that Frances Langstrom and the James Alexander chorus play with...that's all I could come up with at mp3 It sounds like a beautiful piece and I love the way you have written a dancing dream into this poem..ah! I love it when such music inspires the heart and soul of the listener to dream and create a virtual world of wonders....take care........... ethome |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
On the Milky Way's trails we'd set our feet Through the galaxy stardust we'd make Off past the stars well beyond Mars A picture of love's dance we'd make Yes, dance with me darling till we hear starlings The saxophones' wailing a concert In my warm embrace to heaven we'll chase We'll have each other for dessert =============== yeeeeessss, there is something soooo sexy about the sax .... and your writing our romantic prince very cool poem sir...very Happy New Year my friend. later-cool-nocturnal-gator  jm Some people find subtlety in strangers if you find anything~let me in Your eyes~you see everything my eyes~I see it all together now~and I know |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Okay, so not only are you into writing PERFECT romantic poetry but you have great taste in music too.........cheez my friend.......you make it hard to stay up with you. Superbly written piece here with a flow and cadence that fit perfectly with the mood of the write. You ARE DEFINITELY GOOD sir.....beyond good. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill-- On the Milky Way's trails we'd set our feet Through the galaxy stardust we'd make Off past the stars well beyond Mars A picture of love's dance we'd make I love to dance...and this sounds like heaven to me. Happy New Year, friend Bill! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Paula - it's the holidays - you should be dancin' Marge - been a long time since my roller rink days - I met the first 'love of my life' there - (grin) then she went into a convent - (subject of another piece) thanks for your inspiration reply. sven - If you know the piece - you know exactly what I speak of - many thanks kind sir Karilea - you youngster you - I was already married when those songs came out ~S~ I do believe you in a leotard is a sight to behold (sure 'deer would have something to say) I'll say I'd love it ethome - I'm not a mp3 person the song was originaly popular in the late 40's - but Earle Hagen continued to write and the song was revived decades later - Thank you Janet Marie- so you like dessert? many thanks later my wimsical gater Mark- Iwish I had HALF your talent when it comes to putting fingers to keys - Thank you so much Martie - Dancing with you would be the best Christmas gift I could imagine - Thank You |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Hey Bill , I just arrived home from dancing just let the New Year In , its 2001 here Enjoyed your choice of music and as always the romance of it all you package them together so tenderly Hope |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
What a melodic poem Wilfred ... the words danced as beautifully as the characters portrayed ... an enchanting read, very much enjoyed! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Hope - You're a welcome sight at this site - Nice to know Perth down under is a precursor of the next millenium's celebration -I expect to sleep thru it all Will look for your poemsKit - Such a very nice reply - thank YOU!!! |
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