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Satin Steps (tanka) |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach 
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 . . . . ballerinas dance in fairy dusted toe shoes a twirl of ribbons adorning dainty ankles satin steps ascend to air . . . . Chris Barker May 2006 ~~**~~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Chris, I absolutely love this ballerina toe shoe beauty! I can imagine the verse on a poster in the bedroom of every little ballerina!  Precious!  Linda  |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
You write on air Dave |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
what childhood memories you have brought back to me! thank you for this beauty! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
There is nothing more beautiful than a little balarena.. Thanx Chris |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
A fine write...softly descriptive ..thank you Chris... Goldenrose |
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perfect stranger Member
since 2006-05-29
Posts 54on cloud 9 |
this reminds me of my grandaughter,she loves dancing and is so light on her feet as if she is floating on air brilliant poem. |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
What a pretty, soft tanka....I always wanted to be a ballerina - but took tap and jazz instead... Melissa  Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Thankyou all so much. Your comments mean alot to me. Hugs!! |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
This is very sweet, Chris!  ~sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Thanks & Hugs sky !! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (does happy ballerina bebop) Yay! Oh Chris, as you can tell, I love all kinds of dances, and this made my smile go lindy-hoppin' and arabesquing all around my face, yay! (smiles) This is soooooooo cute, sweet friend, now time to go jitterbuggin' to the shower, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Chris, thank you for sharing!  Ma love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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Dominique-Simone Senior Member
since 2005-11-12
Posts 643 |
this is very good.... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Morning Chris! WOW! This is so light and pretty it made me want to do an arabesque. (well like I say...I want to do one  )A beautiful Tanka! I'm off and running in this heat. Love and miss ya, Teed ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Thankyou so much poets three !! Nancy Lee ... our dancing much like our singing should best be performed in a padded room. Luv Ya!! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
NightShade~ You DOLL you !!! I adore this and I've gone to allposters and ordered it for Delaney's bedroom in her new home~ THANK YOU ! *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhSweetChris~ I wanted to come back in and let you know that Delaney's new bedroom, in her new home, is decorated with this poster being the central theme~ What joy ! Thank YOU dearest poetess for the decorating inspire~ By the way, lady ... you just happen to do this format BEAUTIFULLY, as with everything else I've seen you pen~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Marge you are just the dearest lady! Thankyou for making my day complete. Hugs!! |
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