The Dance

I Waltzed with you on that Christmas Eve and you shared with me all your love. Then you held my hand and we laughed a- gain and you whispered soft in my ear, I love you. To be sung with the beat of a Viennese Waltz with a drawn out hesitation on the first word of each stanza and the last stanza whispered. (Daaaaa DUM dee dum da da DUM dee dum da da DUM dee dum da da dum/Daaaaa DUM dee dum da da DUM dee dum da da DUM dee dum da da dum/da da dum) Not a dancer so forgive me if this is some how incorrect. 12/02/15

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Viv Wigley

Date: 12/30/2015 7:30:00 PM

Cardhu single malt scotch would do nicely, thanks.

James Inman
Date: 12/30/2015 8:31:00 PM

Never tried it. I'll have to look it up. I have a 18 year old bottle of Bacardi Reserve at home waiting for one of my daughters to get married.

Michael Tor

Date: 12/30/2015 2:22:00 PM

Clever James and researched. Great effort for a wonderful win congratulations!

James Inman
Date: 12/30/2015 2:42:00 PM

Thank you Michael, my dancing knowledge is nonexistent. Had to look it up.

Viv Wigley

Date: 12/30/2015 1:35:00 AM

Well done, James, you manage the warm and loving verse so well. All the best for the New year. Viv

James Inman
Date: 12/30/2015 2:39:00 PM

Thank you, Viv, and only the best for you in the new year. I'll raise a glass to you. Do you prefer Scotch or Rum?

Skat A

Date: 12/29/2015 9:53:00 PM

James, a beautiful win.... Congrats on your placement. Love **SKAT**

James Inman
Date: 12/30/2015 2:37:00 PM

Thank you to a beautiful lady.

Balveen Cheema

Date: 12/29/2015 8:46:00 PM

Congrats James on your great placement!

James Inman
Date: 12/30/2015 2:36:00 PM

Thank you Balveen.

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 12/29/2015 5:52:00 PM

this is dreamy, I love it. congrats. Bg

James Inman
Date: 12/30/2015 2:35:00 PM

Woe, dreamy, I like that. Thank you Barbara.

Robert Stoner Jr

Date: 12/29/2015 4:49:00 PM

Congratulations James on this winning entry ,well worthy of it high rank. Happy New Year.

James Inman
Date: 12/30/2015 2:34:00 PM

Thank you Robert. Now if I could only learn to dance!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/29/2015 4:30:00 PM

Hey, we both did really well in this contest with our "romantic" poems. Yayyy!! BIG congrats to you, Ralph

James Inman
Date: 12/30/2015 2:33:00 PM

...and a big yayy!! from me to you Andrea.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/29/2015 1:55:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats James lovely to share the podium with you xx:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman
Date: 12/30/2015 2:32:00 PM

And with you as well, Jan, thank you.

Kim Merryman

Date: 12/29/2015 12:58:00 PM

A wonderfully romantic poem with a smooth flowing rhythm! Congrats on your 2nd place win in my contest, James, and thank you for your participation! Happy New Year! Love, KIm

James Inman
Date: 12/30/2015 2:28:00 PM

Thank you for hosting it, Kim. I'm happy you enjoyed it and this was a beautiful theme for a contest.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/29/2015 12:37:00 PM

Lovely winning poem! Congrats . . . Janice

James Inman
Date: 12/30/2015 2:26:00 PM

Thanks Janice.