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RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

0 posted 2001-08-17 11:36 AM

A noisy sun alarms.
Flashlight in a sleepy campers face.
Soundless train
barrelling down the single track
we share.
Awaken! Make use the day.

Nowhere to hide
I have to be me again.
I try the radio stations
till I find one that fits.

The windshield conspires
with the solar screamer to blind me.

I turn, head south because I must
but convince myself I
escape the blaring glare.

A latin beat, its muted horn
hypnotico, lures me from my
cobra basket of woven woe
and suddenly the sun
is reduced to a spotlight
shared by a smiling senorita
delighted to be singled out
to bailar con los gringo.
White warm fingers whose instant offer
lands the union of soft brown hand.
High heels step purposely around
my pivot and sliding feet which drag
oh so sensually to the last acceptable
moment of the rhythm.
We join one hand, the other
around her waist, a slow stall
amidst the whirl,
her brown eyes in innocence will
follow my lead.
Eyes I fall into.
Eyes which are the world...........

The song ends.
I turn off the car
and labor through the humidity
to the air conditioning
and
other things.

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

1 posted 2001-08-17 11:40 AM

RS... you again have amazed me... I do so enjoy your work...

wonderfully sensual in its escape and so down to earth in its reality...

good stuff man... good stuff

Lady In White

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since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

2 posted 2001-08-17 02:08 PM

Good write...excellent imagery....sounds....feeling the humid....

very good write...

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

3 posted 2001-08-17 05:16 PM

What they said...

I do enjoy your writes, the imagery is very powerful
Sandra

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2001-08-17 07:01 PM

RSWells,
Excellent imagery, good palette, enjoyed the read.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-08-18 01:41 AM

RSWells~
The imagery grabbed this reader~

'A latin beat, its muted horn
hypnotico, lures me from my
cobra basket of woven woe'

Nicely done, sir~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

6 posted 2001-08-18 02:04 AM

The images were so darn good in this I thought I heard the darn beat of the music and felt the heat, hats off to you Richard!

If you have but one true friend when you die you were truly blessed
~* Mysteria *~

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2001-08-18 03:45 AM

That hot Texas sun seems to conjure up some romantic fun...James

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

8 posted 2001-08-18 04:27 AM

I'm enjoying the rhythms of your work very much. The slowly painted images incorporate very well into a reverie type daydream of poetry. Just beautiful.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

9 posted 2001-08-18 09:13 AM

White warm fingers whose instant offer
lands the union of soft brown hand.
High heels step purposely around
my pivot and sliding feet which drag
oh so sensually to the last acceptable
moment of the rhythm.
We join one hand, the other
around her waist, a slow stall
amidst the whirl,
her brown eyes in innocence will
follow my lead.
Eyes I fall into.
Eyes which are the world...........
=======================

wonderful imagery blended with subtle sensual undertones...
also ehjoyed the way you wrote the conflict with the sun.
well done poet sir
jm

Feels like Im dancin with truth and wisdom
Precious rhythm you are my guide
These days are sacred, my heart is humble
Oh warrior show me thy light

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

10 posted 2001-08-18 09:16 AM

"A latin beat, its muted horn
hypnotico, lures me from my
cobra basket of woven woe
and suddenly the sun
is reduced to a spotlight
shared by a smiling senorita
delighted to be singled out
to bailar con los gringo."

Wonderful RSWells! Hypnotic imagery you've crafted here ... I felt as if I was a part of the scene itself ... beautifully written!

Best wishes,
/Kit

poetsguild
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since 2001-08-12

Posts 85
Florida

11 posted 2001-08-18 09:31 AM

Thanks for opening your world
and inviting us in to bailar

hypnotico
what a great word!
loved it

rwood
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since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

12 posted 2001-08-18 07:43 PM

Ahhh! The rumba works it's magic, anyplace, anytime. A little saucy and rich in sensuality. A great escape from the hum drum. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Regina

shadow974
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since 2001-06-21

Posts 636
Michigan

13 posted 2001-08-18 07:51 PM

Excelent write, the music and the girl are right there infront of me. Enjoyed.

Throw your heart out in front of you
And run out to catch it.

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