Thunder off the ocean blurs my vision. I think I see among the white caps a school of mermaids trailing a mackerel boat into shore. A gull and I turn to watch a fisherman reel in the tide before the storm lands. I taste the brine as waves jump the jetty.
At the moment the dark clouds collide, I race the rain to the shelter of a dance pavilion. A couple who resemble Fred and Ginger are dancing the carioca to ragtime. As I approach I see that Ginger is a redwood coat rack and Fred is a blue cape hanging on the rack.
I slip into the cape and do a little jig across the ceiling to a catchy Cole Porter tune I can’t quite identify.
From early night a whistle beckons me.
I glide on my magic cape through an open window
to the deck of an ocean liner.
Ginger waits.
Prompted by moonlight, I don my top hat and tails,
twirl my cane,
wrap Ginger in my arms,
and to a lively Hollywood music track we
two-step,
foxtrot,
tango
tap dance
and gambol
down
to Rio.
Ok Gene your wife may be upset but a few of us will tango the night away with you. A great write and looking forward to reading more. Thank you for sharing.
I do not know if it was the salt water or perhaps a glass or two of wine that inspired you. But whatever it was, worked to perfection. Your pen provided me with a DVD of the entire show and I loved it. Excellent poem. Thanks so much for sharing. God bless. JMW
What our imaginations will do with a blue cape on a coatrack! :o) A whimsical, poetical dancing experience that is very enjoyable to read!
Blessings - Micke
(please 'scuse my lack of other comments on your works; kinda 'off-kilter' right now :o)
This is wonderful in every way: mood, language, imagery, setting...all come together to make it memorable, and the ending is fabulous. I love this poem.
John
Gene I love it! It's magical, the theme,word play,alliteration, everything is delightful,and I can see my favorite dance team ( I have all their movies,on dvd;-)doing the dances like no one else can. They were so special,I doubt we'll ever see their likes again. Thanks for this gem, it dances off the page Gene;-)!...ET
Reviewed by Gerard Gauthier (Reader)
Reviewed on June 24, 2008
Where you go when the pen touches the page an orchestrated dream...Great read Gene...there must be something in the salt water to allow you to dream/write like this...
Ah, never disappointed when you sweep me off unto your dance floor. This is very wonderful Gene, you should do a script someday...you are good at what you do...it's almost like you're holding our hand and showing us every detail along the way...
I could use some dancing myself today, feel drab and worn out. Resting til phone rang and had to get up. Headachey too, don't kow why am like this. Will survive, just hoping no thunderstorms like one yesterday roll across the sky tonight. Was a wild one I tell you, really wild.
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Newfie hugs, Rose
let's dance the night away.....
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie
Blessings - Micke
(please 'scuse my lack of other comments on your works; kinda 'off-kilter' right now :o)
Be always safe,
Karen
John
Mary
Cheers,
Dan
mwah*
ness
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
What fun, tripping the light fantastic in your words! Thank you, Sir, may I have another dance? Well done!
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
And you never stepped on my toes! :D