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The Club |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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(Once again with the anon muse's assistance - Muse in italiics) The Club - nearly deserted seemingly so The ceiling smoky still a hazy glow The drummer’s snares left a whiskey beat The bass still in time left notes replete As the sax quietly in the bluesy night Wailed plaintive notes tugging heartstrings On the whiskey-soaked night all ghosts out of sight He’d remained for the sounds memories did abound Backing horn on the keys For a few still pleased She’d stopped for the phone He watched her fiddle her keys As she sought some coffee Smiled at her knees To get back on the road He noted too: eyes flecked with gold As he poured her a cup she peered over the brim She wondered then how it would be If all night she’d be up Is this chemistry Yet the wail of the horn then brought her up short And the blue of his eyes yes, the trip she'd abort The first duty of love is to listen. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I would hesitate to guess, nah,...you and your muse? You are both having way too much fun with one pen, there! What a write! |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
 a pleasure dear friend.....Lauren~ *** "Within you I lose myself |
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Panne447 Member
since 2001-04-03
Posts 196S.A. TX |
Very nice, Wil. Felt I was there, heard all, saw all, felt red-faced and turned and got in my car- I hate missed opportunities.  Panne[This message has been edited by Panne447 (edited 04-18-2001).] |
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Fee Member
since 2000-08-07
Posts 381Melbourne, Australia |
Nothing can say it better than a good jazz band.... :-) Expressions, |
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gremlin Junior Member
since 2001-04-18
Posts 25NY, USA |
seems like there are two poems one in regular font another in italic. very original. Stan |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Ah, yes......the surroundings are so very familiar...... Wonderful depiction of a most popular hangout, complete with sexy bartender, and blues in the background!! Enjoyed, as I always do with you!!!! Live...Love...Be grateful for both!! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Good to see your words again Bill. Enjoyed this much. *s* On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--The music and romance sounds like a perfect evening...enjoyed you, and your muse. |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Wilfred, I enjoyed sitting in full view of this club and "felt" its surroundings. Thank you for this write. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
What a surprise ending this has! Great portrait - was right there in this picture! Corinne |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Mmm..Have I ever told you, sir, that you write very well? I enjoyed every word. still d-i-s-c-o-n-n-e-c-t-e-d |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
This is a wonderful song and a beautiful dance...play on dear poet |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
thank you all - assuming my muse cooperates - I hope we'll be back to play another set |
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