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2010 Poetry Theme Challenges#03 Ballroom Blitz |
Already we are rushing towards Valentine's day so in the spirit of romance this challenge
falls back on an old love affair between music and poetry. I thought we could all take to the
dance floor. Whether it be a sensual tango, an elegant waltz, a jitterbug or rap. The
challenge - capture the essence of dance in your words.
Jem XXXX |
Ballroom Blitz
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Maryse AchongIts carnival in Trinidad The people are ‘getting on bad,’ Time for pan, calypso and brass, Man, woman and child ‘playing ‘mas’ Party hearty, time to be glad... It’s carnival in Trinidad. It’s carnival in Trinidad, And it seems everyone’s a tad Crazy; it’s just a passing phase That will last only a few days, It’s not that we have all gone mad… It’s carnival in Trinidad. It’s carnival in Trinidad, It’s no time to be feeling sad, The whole island is on fire, With folks wearing chic attire, Whilst some are outrageously clad; It’s carnival in Trinidad. It’s carnival in Trinidad, Before I forget let me add It’s a show that’s beyond compare, You’d understand if you were here, I can guarantee that it’s ‘rad’! It’s carnival in Trinidad. ----- The Dance Goes On I I think about how much he loved to dance, And truth be told he did it very well, And that is why we never missed the chance To take the floor, if even for a spell; And we would have a ball, ‘twas clear to tell. Those memories are precious, dear to me, And though he is long gone they’ll always dwell Within my heart: and I am sure that he Is dancing still to music heavenly… I swear at times I hear the melody. II ‘Please dance with me,’ he’d said when we first met, And I accepted, so we took the floor. I believed that we would have just one set But it soon became clear there would be more, And so we danced until our feet were sore. Fate’s music does not always match our song Sometimes it interrupts with its own score, And we have no choice but to go along. I did not hear that final note that bore Him away, but it cut me to the core. III I knew my life would never be the same, For everything changed on that fateful day And even as I ranted, raged and blamed Anyone, for somebody had to pay, The world continued on its merry way; The sun still shone as it was wont to do, The stars still came out every night to play, And that old moon still emerged right on queue. There are times when life serves us a rough game, And if we miss a step we end up lame. back to list |
Divena CollinsUnderneath the moon and starlight together, Gather me in your arms that we may dance, Lets cherish this night of passion forever Come now draw me closer to your heart, Dancing to the rhythm in hypnotic trance Whisper, endearing words of deep affection A soft gentle melody enticing romance Nearness for us is a mutual selection, A warm embrace with love and protection This dance entwined, now in blissful perfection.  ----- Dance To The Four Winds Let the winds gust forth and blow on their land Bring forth the rains to cleanse blood of old From ancestors, of their great Cherokee band That they may soon rise proudly from the fold And nurture back the corn, to a land of gold Respecting mother nature for this chance. Embracing with arms toward the bitter cold With pride and dedication in their trance To the rhythm of the great drum they chant And dance to the four winds giving thanks.  back to list |
Lorainne DafneyBarely three feet tall, each foot upon his shoes, they glide across the dance floor with dreams in tow Daddy's Valentine girl wearing new Mary Janes holds her fathers hands that guide her future back to list |
Jem FarmerDesire ignited on the dance floor Encouraged by sweet tasting wine Shyly sampled by longing lips Testing the word on my tongue Identity revealed in love's game No longer accepting denial Yet secrecy had to prevail Fear beyond hope of revival Outwardly love hid behind smiles Uttering expected answers on cue Normality became surreal torment Duelling with blades of insanity. -----  Soul Spirits With naught but air beneath our feet We dance as one, just you and I, Across the Moonlit, starry sky As in our hearts, soul spirits meet. In clouds that carry dancing feet I hold you close to kiss your face And speak the words of love with grace As in our hearts, soul spirits meet. But with the sun the stars retreat And dreams now fade to bring the day Yet love still shines in words we say As in our hearts, soul spirits meet. There's naught but air beneath our feet As in our hearts, soul spirits meet. back to list |
Ryter RoethicalDancing to loves tune, spin and turn The fever of love causes you to burn Inside your heartbeat skips and pounds Your eternal love forever resounds And whilst apart your innards churn. Your lover's steps you quickly learn Bodies touching as you nightly yearn The sensuous tempo of loving sounds Each night to loves dancing we return Souls locked in a heavenly sojourn Earthly bodies lie on silken grounds In a ballroom fit for loving rounds There is no contest, no points to earn We all win when dancing to loves tune. Dancing to loves tune (Pantoum) Dancing to loves tune, I spin and turn Inside my heartbeat skips and pounds The fever of love causes me to burn My eternal love for you resounds Inside my heartbeat skips and pounds And whilst apart my innards churn. My eternal love for you resounds My lover's steps I quickly learn And whilst apart my innards churn. The sensuous tempo of loving sounds My lover's steps I quickly learn In a ballroom made for loving rounds The sensuous tempo of loving sounds Each night to loves dancing we return In a ballroom made for loving rounds Souls locked in a heavenly sojourn Each night to loves dancing we return The fever of love causes me to burn Souls locked in a heavenly sojourn Dancing to loves tune, I spin and turn Dancing to loves tune (Huitain) Dancing to loves tune, you spin and turn Inside your heart thuds, and skips and pounds Loves eternal dance will forever resound Whilst the fever of love causes you to burn And when apart your innards twist and churn. The sensuous tempo that loving always makes As your lover's steps with pleasure you learn Bodies touch knowing there are no mistakes.  Dancing to loves tune (Saraband) Dancing to loves tune, spin and turn The fever of love causes you to burn, But whilst apart your innards churn. Inside your heartbeat skips and pounds And your lover's steps you quickly learn Bodies blending on your nightly sojourn With the sensuous tempo of loving sounds Your eternal love forever resounds Each night to loves dancing we return In a ballroom fitted for loving rounds. Earthly bodies lie on silken grounds There are no rules in love, no bounds There is no contest, no points to earn, Love gives all to which you yearn. Dancing to loves tune (Stave Stanza) Dancing to loves tune, spin and turn The fever of love causes you to burn Inside your heart skips and pounds Your eternal love forever resounds Be it cloudy sun or brightest moon We all win dancing to loves tune. And whilst apart your innards churn. Your lovers steps you quickly learn Bodies touching with nightly rounds The sensuous tempo of loving sounds That lasts forever and ends too soon We all win dancing to loves tune. Each night to loves dancing we return Souls locked in a heavenly sojourn Earthly bodies lie on silken grounds In a ballroom fit for loving rounds There is no contest, no points to earn We all win dancing to loves tune. Dancing to loves tune (Envelope Quintet) Dancing to loves tune, spin and turn Inside your heartbeat skips and pounds There is no contest, no points to earn Your eternal love forever resounds And the fever of love causes you to burn. Then whilst apart your innards churn. For bodies touching in nightly rounds For any music that brings your love back To a sensuous tempo of loving sounds With your lovers steps so quickly learnt. Each night to loves dancing we return Earthly bodies lie on silken grounds We all win when dancing to loves tune. In a ballroom fit for loving rounds With souls locked in a heavenly sojourn. ----- Early Dawn  In the early dawn of our love you taught my heart to dance and with blessings from above I am praised with your glance. To ordinary mortals this is romance but I simply call this love heaven I am wounded with Cupid’s lance in feeling it I am raised above men only seeking now ways to enhance our love and continue this trance. ----- Lady and Knight  Who were we, when we danced last night, Dancing and romancing well unto dawns light It was not the first time, nor will it be the last It will be our future, as it has been our past You are my Queen, my lady, I am your knight Who were we, when we danced last night? ----- Totentanz  Come all ye spirits the church bells toll Thirteen times now the bell has rung Awaken all ye rotting dead Ye're all dancing to what Deaths sung. In the pale light of the Hallows moon See as over the graves he stands One lightning flash and thunder roll Death takes his fiddle in his skeletal hands. The bow scrapes o'er the suffering strings No need for tuning to be right. For life and balance only rule the day Death and cacophony rule the night. So the dancers are called to dance And crawl out of their rotting graves And beasts that always shun the light Emerge from stinking caves. The fiddler starts his hellish dirge Echoing through the pits of hell And some of Satan's creatures join in Dancing to a tune they know so well. The wailing of those tortured souls Joins with the screaming of the un-dead Werewolves victims join in now Screaming as when dragged from bed. The clacking of the bashing bones As the skeletons wildly dance The percussion section softened As we see rotted corpses prance. The vampires flamenco aloof See o'er yonder where they are stood Watching Dracula arms held aloft As he stamps in a puddle of blood The frenzy of the fiddler increases Dancers crazily matching his tone. For as every creature of night knows That day can never be their home. Then we hear it loud, a cockerel Calling above the raucous din And the creatures of evil curse it For it banishes creatures of sin. With light the creatures have vanished Gone back to their hole or their pit Slithering down the septic highways Crawling to where only evil can fit. We hear it still, high in the air Death the fiddler fiddling away. Knowing his work will be starting At the end of another day. ----- Yesterdays Dreams  As I watch a leaf whilst sat under a tree The wind is causing it to dance with glee Pirouetting in the air like a ballet dancer Possessed by the wind who’s a necromancer Imagination given reign to an un-mystery As I watch a leaf whilst sat under a tree. As I watch a leaf whilst sat under a tree Yesterdays dreams seem to blow from me Tomorrows like the leaf are still up in the air And yet now I’m free, no longer do I care No longer do I worry about uncertainty As I watch a leaf whilst sat under a tree. back to list |
Khia TaylorCome nimble friend and lend your hand and free your rhythmic feet we'll scuddle scoot on dampened sand serge forward then retreat. The moon sings sweetly o'er the spray to spin the dull to dazzlin' gray the moon sings sweet the moon sings sweet come take my hand, I'll lead the way. Come nimble friend we'll trip the waves and call the wind to cry we'll howl our passion loud like knaves and swing the stars to fly. On moonbeam wings we'll shoot the blue in midnight azure through and through on moonbeam wings on moonbeam wings and dance our way to grand debut. Come nimble friend to call me flame and set this world ablaze we'll steam the sea to mist and blame our tango in the haze. Enchanted moon our queen tonight reflecting harmony's delight enchanted moon enchanted moon transcending time in rhythmic rite. back to list |
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