With Mattie I Danced (from Boyhood Tales)

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jwesley
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0 posted 2001-12-28 01:54 PM

With Mattie I Danced (from Boyhood Tales)

Never could dance - multiple left feet,
non-existent rhythm, klutz, through and through -
but with Mattie, I danced.

She would twist me and turn me, move me this way, pull me that,
all so she did the things the female half was supposed to do;
and all the while she would laugh, her eyes sparkling,
her body moving in ways mine never could.

Mattie could dance, and she slow-danced too.
She held me in ways I never knew one could,
wordlessly telling me the things she felt,
sharing emotions and dreams, her cheek hot against mine.

Yeah Mattie could dance, and even now, years later,
a lifetime since we last swirled across the floor together,
I have to smile; I know she’s out there somewhere,
with some other klutz, making him look good – too.

w. james beard, jr.
©December 2001

Martie

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1 posted 2001-12-28 02:00 PM

Jimmy--I love this look into the past...you may not have been a good dancer, but you are a poet of grace.

Gentle Spirit
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2 posted 2001-12-28 02:04 PM

I loved this J. The ending is the perfect topper. You have a way with words sir poet!

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

strbbux
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3 posted 2001-12-28 02:22 PM

This was so sweet, My husband has two left feet too. I loved the ending of this poem. floria

Victoria

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4 posted 2001-12-28 02:52 PM

Im sure Mattie enjoyed having you watch her..two left feet or not..ha..

~Victoria~

Startime
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5 posted 2001-12-29 11:13 PM

I love the way I danced through this memory with you. It was romantic. Very well done. **hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Mistletoe Angel

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6 posted 2001-12-29 11:22 PM

(sigh) This is sooooooo lovely, sweet friend, I am sure she is dancing once more happily, just as I know deep down you'll be dancing in the joy of true love forever! (big hugggssssss) I love your wonderful words, sweet friend! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Ivy Rose
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since 2001-12-29

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MA, USA

7 posted 2001-12-29 11:53 PM

jwesley...I remember your poetry very well. This poem is exquisite...so well written. We used to post poetry on another site which is now defunct. So happy to be reading your work, again ***Ivy Rose aka Ivy

Balladeer

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8 posted 2001-12-30 12:01 PM

Superb writing, Jim. The right partner can always make us look good, can't they?

Balladeer

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9 posted 2001-12-30 12:01 PM

Superb writing, Jim. The right partner can always make us look good, can't they?

Tracey
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where insanity meets breeding

10 posted 2001-12-30 03:11 PM

What a great dance, what great memories. You took me there with you with this piece. And I love the ending

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

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