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last cheater's waltz
by Sue Hess → (All Poetry by Sue Hess)
  
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A scented bath
began the ritual she had come
to know so well
powdered and perfumed
she chose her clothes carefully
knowing the impression she left
tonight
would have to last till the next time
and she wanted him
to remember her, everytime he closed his eyes
she wanted her scent
to stay on his mind, in his heart
she wanted her
smile
to haunt his dreams when he was away from her
as he always was
as she knew now he always would be
the pain was as fresh as when she first realized
he would never leave HER
but she couldn't stop
this dance they had begun
this liar's minuet
they danced so well together
this tango of passion they practiced
every chance they got
she couldn't walk off the dance floor
as long as the music still played
the last cheater's waltz

thanks to merle haggard for the inspiration and title

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 Reviews of "last cheater's waltz"
Reviewed by D. Enise
Reviewed on April 28, 2002
This is so good!! I know that dance, the "ritual" It "IS" hard to walk away!
But bad habbits~ Are healthier for you when you "do" break them..
Thank you! A good reminder..for me,, to walk away from the dance..the waltz..altogther.
Going back, I already know,, would just be another dance
"The Two Step"..
~Jen

Reviewed by Steve Patterson
Reviewed on April 28, 2002
i agree with scada - great write. love the flow. by the way merle's myfavorite.-steve

Reviewed on April 28, 2002
Great write Sue!!!!!

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Robin Labenberg
Reviewed on April 28, 2002
Lovely write..Sometimes we are so caught up in the dance we see nothing else..

Reviewed by Little Miss (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2002
This is excellant Sue!
I agree with Scada,it is worth much more than a 10!
Take care,
Love Jilly x

Reviewed by J John (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2002
Enjoyed ... j

Reviewed by Scada (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2002
Oh my God this is so good!!! I wish I could give you a higher score.

Scada

Reviewed on April 28, 2002
good job, sweetie. sometimes it's very hard to leave the dance...before the last song has played out..in hopes that an encore will keep it going, perhaps.
i don't seem to get beyond the first 2 step..then it's a matter of dancing around the issues.
best of all things
love always
krissy


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