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Ask Her To Dance

Her hair was matted in a clump Still she was pretty all the same Getting water from the pump I asked her to tell me her name "People call me the Queen of Krump" "yet Jezebel is my real name" "I love music and love to bump" "When I dance I feel no shame" I placed a beatbox on a stump She danced like a consuming flame Arms flailing and gyrating rump. Like a wild beast I could never tame As I watched in my throat a lump Reckless abandon was her game In my chest I felt my heart jump She danced for pleasure not for fame For Kelly Deschler's "Not just any old Quatrain contest." This was harder than I expected.

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Abdul Malik

Date: 7/30/2014 6:39:00 PM

Hey, this is cool! I like the lines.. "She danced like a consuming flame, Arms flailing and gyrating rump." Pretty neat.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/31/2014 8:38:00 AM

Thanks Abdul.

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/28/2014 8:25:00 PM

I like this very creative write!!! Congrats on your win my friend!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/31/2014 8:40:00 AM

Thanks Robert.

Paul Callus

Date: 7/28/2014 11:16:00 AM

Well done, Richard! You tackled a lovely and passionate theme with dancing rhymes. Love the final line! Congrats on your fine win. // paul

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/31/2014 8:40:00 AM

Thanks Paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/28/2014 8:50:00 AM

And back again wid huge congrats Richard my friend! Knew it wud be a winner for sure !

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/31/2014 8:41:00 AM

Thanks Dr. Upma

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/28/2014 1:16:00 AM

Very passionate yet quite on the humor side, Richard. Congrats

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/31/2014 8:42:00 AM

Thanks Dr. Ram

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/28/2014 12:02:00 AM

I like your 2 rhyme words for your quatrain. Well done. Love, Joyce

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/31/2014 8:43:00 AM

Thanks Joyce.

Tim Smith

Date: 7/27/2014 10:38:00 PM

Congrats my friend on the win

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/31/2014 8:50:00 AM

Thanks Tim. ;0)

Kelly Deschler

Date: 7/27/2014 8:48:00 PM

This was a passion-filled, and fun poem, Richard.... I wanted this contest to be a challenge, and you did very well with the ABAB rhyme scheme! Congrats on your win!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/20/2014 11:48:00 PM

Its just by chance I realized I wrote one along these lines!!!! ( about a Dance )

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/21/2014 12:33:00 AM

I would love to read it, what is the title?

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/20/2014 12:57:00 AM

Can I have her number? The title reminds me a song by Anne Murray, the poem however is another beautiful romantic tale, that you have woven so well!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/20/2014 8:23:00 AM

Thanks Arthur.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 7/16/2014 8:40:00 AM

You perfectly described the beauty that is created when one follows his or her passion and asks for nothing but the pleasure it brings.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2014 8:50:00 AM

Does that not describe us poets? If it was for money no writing would ever be completed.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/15/2014 9:29:00 AM

Interesting read. You used a very creative mix here. You've done well. Good luck in the contest, Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2014 8:47:00 AM

Thanks Eileen, I like the new Avatar, you look happy in this picture. What was happening on the day of this photo?

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 7/14/2014 3:10:00 PM

this is so good Rick gl in contest hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/15/2014 9:09:00 AM

Thanks Shadow.

Mama Bear

Date: 7/14/2014 1:24:00 PM

You have a fantastic imagination!!! Always interesting contest entries. Your mama is proud of what you write so beautifully Love Mom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/15/2014 9:10:00 AM

Thanks mom, I love you too.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/14/2014 11:27:00 AM

When Things we do for our pleasure,, we r at our best for sure,, come naturally,, excellent write Richard! Gl in contest!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/15/2014 9:12:00 AM

Thanks Dr. Upma, I appreciate the positive visit.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/14/2014 11:01:00 AM

Wow Richard i might be inspired to give this contest a go. Excellent write as ever. good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan xxx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/15/2014 9:13:00 AM

I'm sure you will come up with something amazing.

Tim Smith

Date: 7/14/2014 8:52:00 AM

You pulled it off...I might take a look it this later today...I am up for a good challenge

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/14/2014 9:04:00 AM

Thanks Tim, let me know when you post it.

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/14/2014 8:35:00 AM

Oh great! this was very entertaining :) I think you did a fabulous job, best of luck in the contest :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/14/2014 9:03:00 AM

I changed the end, let me know what you think.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/14/2014 8:52:00 AM

Thanks Casarah.