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an invitation to dance
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an invitation to dance |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298
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I, remembering more of the past than Hope is inclined to do, advised against it, but true to nature Hope did not listen… to your softness cravings turned inside out, to your 'honesty’ eager ears opened, to your question of ready for love, yes’s did abound. I must say again, I advised against entertaining such thoughts, for love is naught more than frivolity fraught with pain, but hope was determined to dance... blind to past pain, remembering only when feet flew fancy free and not when stubbed toes shuffled from the dance floor. The main attraction charm and grace a plenty and with promises of ever more to entice, hope inched its way onto the dance floor poised and ready for the music to start. Against it I had advised so surprised I wasn’t when in the spotlight Hope was left all alone. Never having been good at this sort of thing and murmurs of such trailed after until finally you dimmed well at least I should say you were out of sight. As embarrassment spun a thousand tales of how and why I held out a box of Kleenex, all forewarnings forgotten, and silently waited for Hope to die. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
well woven.... a chance not taken however... is an opportunity missed... Enjoyed this for both its imagery and its flow... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
yes, sometimes you do have to take that chance. . . and hope. . . this is excellent. . . flowed very well. . . and presented a quiet picture. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well written. And, I love to dance and take a chance  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Jellybean, Well done enjoyed the read. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
jellybeans--I do like the way you write!! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah...you had a Hope in your life, too. Well done, jellybeans. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
JellyBeans~ 'The main attraction charm and grace a plenty and with promises of ever more to entice, hope inched its way onto the dance floor poised and ready for the music to start.' I enjoyed this entire piece ... partial to the lines above. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed reading this...James |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Have I told you lately, lady, that I love the way you write? *S* Even when it hurts... and this one does. You'd think hope would at least have some dignity in her death throes, wouldn't you? And speed would be nice, too! LOL The last lines of "The Dance" echo through my mind as I read this: "I could have missed the pain But I'd have had to miss the dance." And some dances are worth whatever consequences come. *S* |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
but hope was determined to dance... blind to past pain, How well I know this one! But still--"Dance, sister--dance!" especially when the music is so sweet! Hugs jb--have missed ya! |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
wow, I didn't expect such response...my muse and I have been working too hard and playing to little lately.....thank you all so much |
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