the
swinging
rhythm
was
spellbinding
the
pounding
beat
was
enthralling...
she slipped on
her white
nightgown
as she
prepared
for bed
but the music
playing
outside her
room
beckoned her
to heed
its call
listen she did,
and more...
the
swinging
rhythm
was
spellbinding
the
pounding
beat
was
enthralling...
she stepped
into
her red
stiletto heels
and started
swaying
with her eyes
shut closed
she finally
let go
unaware
of the eyes
that were
watching...
the
swinging
rhythm
was
spellbinding
the
pounding
beat
was
enthralling...
he knew
she was
still mad
at him
but the
lovely sight
was too much
to resist
he took
his chance
and took her
in his arms
their eyes locked
his gaze
drowned
her anger
there was
nothing left
but
burning
passion...
passion...
the
swinging
rhythm
was
spellbinding
the
pounding
beat
was
enthralling...
and so,
together
they slowly
swayed
to their hearts'
content
as if
in a
trance
they danced
like
there
was
no
tomorrow...
tomorrow...
the
swinging
rhythm
was
spellbinding
the
pounding
beat
was
enthralling...
unbeknownst
to them
their
time
was
running
out
and
tomorrow
would
never
come...
the
swinging
rhythm
was
spellbinding
the
pounding
beat
was
enthralling...
© Bing (PinkLady) 2011
A pocketful of sunshine and
I am reposting this poem for dVerse’s Poetics- Repeat Performance First time Through. My original post is here.
Beautiful and so bittersweet.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day honey. ♥♥♥
bittersweet indeed... love the dancing the anger and sorrow away...so sad that there was no tomorrow though...
ReplyDeleteouch...i was so happy swinging in the rhythm i did not see the end coming....it is a testiment though to getting over our angers and getting on with life because we dont know what is next....
ReplyDeletegreat use of repetition to get movement in a piece....
The repetition works both sensually and mournfully here -- very well done. Thanks much for participating in the prompt with this sad poem. K.
ReplyDeleteWhat a bitter sweet end here.. Loved how the refrain worked.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandee.♥
ReplyDeleteClaudia, I’m glad you like the poem. The “no tomorrow” part speaks of death.
ReplyDeleteExactly, Brian. Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring. Thanks for dropping by again.
ReplyDeleteManicddaily, thanks for the appreciation. I really love this poem and enjoyed sharing it.
ReplyDeleteBjorn, thanks for the kind words and for dropping by.
ReplyDeleteOh so beautiful and then so sad, with time running out, they all unaware. Lovely, Bing.
ReplyDeleteEach moment counts, Sherry. Thanks for the visit. :)
ReplyDeleteAn unexpected turn near the end that caught me off guard!Well done.
ReplyDeleteA nice poetic piece that I enjoyed reading.
You write intellectually, which I like.
Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.
Great use of the repetition in your sweet but sad poem, Bing Yap!
ReplyDeleteA bit chilling...it's as though I want to hear the rest of the story.
ReplyDeleteNice to see you--it's been a while.
Andrew, thanks for appreciating my work.♥
ReplyDeleteGabriella, thank you.♥
ReplyDeleteVictoria, it feels good to blog again and it’s also nice to see you back here. The rest of the story is now history.♥
ReplyDeleteI didn't see that end coming either which made it even more sad...given their passionate dancing and reconnecting after some anger between them.
ReplyDeleteLove the repetition of your stanza too.
And how hopeful a quote by Swami Vivekananda...love him.
Thanks for dropping by, Bodhirose. I’m glad you like the poem.
ReplyDeleteHow sad in the ending but I love the dancing rhythm ~ Enjoy life as it comes ~
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