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Daniel Storm
Member

since 2004-09-08

Posts 91
New York

0 posted 2004-12-14 10:17 AM

It'd been too long since I thought
about love, the letting go,
the holding on and all of that

Come to the dance

my friend said
celebrate my folks anniversary
his dad smokes stale cigars
and his mother wears hot pink with polda dots

I didn't want to go but I did. To me, love was
elemental, two bodies and the chemistry
all that combustion that later settles down
to conversation. And I was okay with that.

But forty years together?

The room went black,
lanterns bobbed back and forth;
I inhaled something sweet
and looked the other way.
He held his hand out for her,
you could have heard
a pin drop when they played

The Duke of Earl

when I saw their eyes meet
and his hand move
around her waist, I smiled.
It seemed to me
that she'd taken a star
from his back pocket,
polished it, and transported
themselves somewhere
amid a constellation,
reaffirming solid ground.
They were airless,
free-spirited, unaffected,
and still in love.

Catrina
Member

since 2004-11-10

Posts 132

1 posted 2004-12-14 10:25 AM

Daniel, what a lovely sharing...thank you.

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

2 posted 2004-12-14 11:30 AM

when I saw their eyes meet
and his hand move
"that she'd taken a star
from his back pocket,
polished it, and transported
themselves somewhere
amid a constellation,
reaffirming solid ground.
They were airless,
free-spirited, unaffected,
and still in love. "

Ah Yes, Daniel: It can happen like that. Love can bloom forever,if one really wants it to. Thanks for the write. Enjoyed. marty

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2004-12-14 11:39 AM

This is excellent..!!
What really grabbed at me was the way the title
from the moment I read it...the song..'Duke of Earl'..
popped into my head and played all the way through to the end.
Do I like this write?
I love it!!!
Fantastic imagery...great song..great write!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

Season's Greetings!

A Tone of Voice
Member

since 2001-07-18

Posts 287

4 posted 2004-12-14 11:48 AM

ABSOLUTELY.....and what a declaration, especially in this plastic throw away world of ours! Good job bob, uh.....daniel! *grin*

~Atov

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

5 posted 2004-12-14 01:15 PM

Very well done Daniel. Enjoyed. Chris

Don't forget my presents!!

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

6 posted 2004-12-14 02:19 PM

Forty years later "The Duke of Earl" still plays in their hearts!! This is a great write. Thanks for sharing a special celebration with us.

believe in what your heart feels...

Daniel Storm
Member

since 2004-09-08

Posts 91
New York

7 posted 2004-12-14 05:40 PM

Yeah! Really happy you all liked this. Thanks!

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

8 posted 2004-12-14 06:19 PM

There are these rare treasures in life, if we have the opportunity to see them for what they are. Very well done. Still wondering how the porch went...and welcome back.
Look forward to your writes.
TD

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

9 posted 2004-12-14 06:28 PM

Daniel
A good write and a good read, enjoyed.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

10 posted 2004-12-14 06:50 PM

when I saw their eyes meet
and his hand move
around her waist, I smiled.
It seemed to me
that she'd taken a star
from his back pocket,
polished it, and transported
themselves somewhere
amid a constellation,
reaffirming solid ground.
They were airless,
free-spirited, unaffected,
and still in love.

Daniel, this is so romantic. And I love the
romantic love poems!!
Hugs,
Ethel

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

11 posted 2004-12-14 06:57 PM

The Duke and the Duchess I'd say. Went to a 70th last year...not a whole lotta shakin' goin' on there however. Enjoyed

Daniel Storm
Member

since 2004-09-08

Posts 91
New York

12 posted 2004-12-14 09:52 PM

Love the replies and appreciate them too.
Thanks all.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

13 posted 2004-12-14 11:13 PM

Lovely...James

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

14 posted 2004-12-14 11:19 PM

What a cool write. It's a wonderful oldies but goodies love moment you shared with us. I could see them on the dance floor.

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