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July 12, 2022 written for "A Brian Strand Premiere Poetry Contest"    Placed 7th

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A Late Sixties Prom

prom time
stars bright

pumped teens’
big night

tux and
formal

far from
normal

moms snap
photos

dads smile
pride shows

limo’s
spacious

driver’s
gracious

buffet’s 
tasty

eating’s
hasty

claim that
dance floor

do these—
and more:

hully-
gully

loco-
motion

twist and
pony

“Mony
Mony”!

punch, sweet
potion

good times
must end

homeward,
all wend


dances—hully-gully, loco-motion, twist, pony
“Mony Mony” hit song by Tommy James and the Shondells (’68)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 7/14/2022 12:45:00 PM
love the reference to all those fun dances I did ages ago. BIG congrats in the contest
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/15/2022 7:15:00 PM
Thanks so much, Andrea. Janice
Date: 7/13/2022 4:10:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest. You surely brought us back in time….you’ve got me dancing! :)Paulette
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/13/2022 8:19:00 AM
Thanks so much, Paulette! Janice
Date: 7/13/2022 1:44:00 AM
Great string of footles Janice, the 60s was certainly the best era to grow up in. Hope your week is going well. Tom
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/13/2022 8:17:00 AM
THANKS so much, Tom. You are very supportive of fellow poets! Janice
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