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Grammy Danced
Grammy danced,
And the halls filled
With sounds of
Clapping hands
And sliding feet.
Grammy lived
For swirling skirts
And flying hair,
The rhythm of song,
And happy smiles.
Grammy floated
Across the floors
Like a dream
Gracing memories
Of older men.
Grammy exhausted
All the young boys.
Had them begging,
And shaking
Their heads.
Alas
I thought Grammy
Would dance forever.
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| This is a beautiful poem, full of lovely memories. |
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Comment by: zepol - 2007-06-09 22:47
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| dennis this makes me think of my grand mother who loved to dance and smoke cigars (Cuban woman). She also loved her rum. lovely poem Dennis thank you for bringing back some memories |
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I'm by far no poet, just don't have the gift, but this is magical. I love simplicity and always strive to capture it in my own work. And here, you make it flow and sink in immediately...pictures just pop into the mind. I KNOW Granny...in 62 words.
This may be my favorite piece I've read of yours so far. |
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I really like the reminiscence of this piece. I wanna be Granny! The presence and the affect on others that a woman like Granny can have is amazing.
Thanks for sharing this one. I wouldn't change a thing about it. |
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Beautiful. I like the repetition of "Grammy is", kind of sets the pace of the peom. I like the simplicity. We need simple poems as well as long and long-winded ones! I LOVE getting to the heart of things right away. Short and simple DOES NOT take away from the heart of this poem. Good job.
I reminisced while reading this...my sons call their GrandMother Grammy and she too loves long skirts! |
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