Open Poetry #11 |
Love in the bayou |
1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
Love in the bayou he brought to me a cypress knee others would think, it's not much when he brought satsumas & mirlitons i felt his loving touch he showed to me a dog of blue a dog with yellow eyes then down the river walk to see the Mississippi rise through the french market our fingers are entwined my heart is all a flutter proud and thankful he is mine what a romantic place this is to be of voo doo queens and Magazine where mardi gras is the true party drink my coffee with beigets and pralines one day in the car it began to rain the city soon became a flood we parked upon the common ground and wadded through the mud a place to eat and dry out feet soon became our plight feasting on oysters, boudin and hurricanes zydeco played us through the night i listen silently as he speaks see my future through his eyes just as the baby in the king cake he is- the true surprise he talks to me of things to be jazz fest, bon fires, and rodeos at prison still reminiscing of pontchartrain beach he is the true gift given romance blooms in the roux of the bayou a spicy place and time as i take all the excitement in i'm glad this turn is mine |
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spiked Senior Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 873Hammond, La USA |
Very Nicely done Slick Lady, You not only have captured the feeling Of Nawlins' But also the Romance of the people and Yourself as well. Thank You, Rich |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SlickLady~ Very nicely done, indeed. Oh, the 'baby in the King cake' touches the nostalgia in me. I still have my beads and the baby. Sounds like a memorable moment for you too. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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maxtec1 Senior Member
since 2000-12-09
Posts 577Garland, Tx |
Hey I have a blue dog but she has blue eyes though. LOl Great writing. Loved this poem friend. Love and light, Richard |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed the way you wove this together...James |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Vivid and lilting. Good flow! Enjoyed the read. |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
thank you all.......I'm glad you enjoyed this........& i miss new orleans |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Next time? You'll have to party with ME...lol...I can teach you how to do a mean "snake dance"...happen to know the high priestess personally... Wonderful images though...you could have a career in advertising! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You made me miss New Orleans... (I always seem to be missing romance! *G*) Well done!! [This message has been edited by suthern (edited 01-03-2001).] |
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