An Invitation To Dance

When fields gleam aureate and song birds sing and transient stars in clusters scintillate, when sweet perennials are coaxed by spring to blossom forth, he comes with sprightly gait. He wends his way along the mountain trails past opalescent rush of streams and rills, goat-footed, on the paths that ribbon dales and wind around and up and down small hills. Then nymphs appear as, through the woods, he trips to flower-smitten meadows. Fancy-free, he leads them with his reed held to his lips, till blithely they embrace his rhapsody. So hear the music; watch the wood nymphs spin. . . Then captured by sheer merriment, join in! For Nathan A.'s ANY POEM GOES Poetry Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 1/11/2021 6:29:00 PM
Andrea, "My goodness, you are on a roll. Congratulations again for another great entry." Thought I would join all the voices from that contest so long ago. Congratulations on so fine a dance. -Richard
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Date: 8/13/2020 10:46:00 AM
I remember this as a favorite from your Seasonal-Go-Round chapbook. I even wrote a note "must learn to use the word aureate"! Sadly, I have failed in that regard, yet your poetic tribute to Pan coaxing the wood nymphs to dance is a triumph! Congrats on your long ago win, it is a winner in my book and another FAV.
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Date: 3/2/2012 9:52:00 PM
ANDREA..READING UP ON SOME OLD CONTEST* CONGRATULATIONS~ WITH YOUR AWESOME WIN! ;-)*always..pd
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Date: 1/7/2012 6:54:00 PM
Congratulations on your first place win! What a great poem. Makes me feel satyrical.
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Date: 1/6/2012 11:04:00 PM
wow this is classic victorian style with magnificent vocab . . . . . . I loves it . . . . . . well done Andrea :-))
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Date: 1/6/2012 2:05:00 PM
My goodness, you are on a roll. Congratulations again for another great entry.
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Date: 1/6/2012 1:40:00 PM
Beautifully done Andrea, a well deserved win, Congratulations, Greg
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Date: 1/6/2012 11:03:00 AM
Somehow I missed this gem of you Andrea.Congrats on your 1st place win.
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Date: 1/6/2012 9:41:00 AM
Congratulations Andrea on your outstanding write. Have a great day. Jon
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Date: 1/6/2012 9:13:00 AM
This is sooooo remarkable. Makes me want to join in !!! Congrats on the win !!!
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Date: 1/6/2012 8:36:00 AM
Congratulation on your win for wonderful poem. Thanks, bl
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Date: 1/6/2012 7:47:00 AM
congrats on writing this beautiful creation and on your win
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Date: 1/6/2012 7:19:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian Strand's "Any Top Twenty" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/6/2012 6:52:00 AM
Wonderful Sonnet Andrea and a deserved winner, i've never seen any of your poems like this, one in the style of wordsworth, my favourite style one which i try and emulate as much as possible. i can see why Brian would like this, (it is so english) i hope you do not mind me saying that. harry
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Date: 10/25/2010 2:36:00 PM
Congrats on this wonderful win Andrea.Teresa
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Date: 10/25/2010 2:33:00 PM
A beautiful read that touched my heart.Thanks Andrea for you giving my this wonderful chance to have my words read.Your a sweet soul.Teresa
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Date: 10/4/2010 1:24:00 PM
I really enjoyed this beautiful sonnet, Andrea!! I find it so cool that you made it sound in a way that the first thought that popped to mind as I read this was "lilting" --very very apt I think! you sure have talent and I can only really wish to write sonnets as effortlessly as you do-- which reminds me I should try it soon! I sure am missing out on your newer writes- haha good thing that you keep on winning :) hugs to you & congrats! :) nikko :)
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Date: 10/2/2010 6:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Andrea in Constance~A Rambling Poet's~ contest "I am Sending You a Gift of Poetry, Dear Heart". It is an honor to be on the list with you. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/2/2010 12:02:00 AM
Well done, Andrea! What a special kind of rhyme to think of for the wood nymphs! Great write and congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
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Date: 10/1/2010 9:23:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in the contest with this very bbeautiful Rhyme, Andrea. Love, Audrey
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Date: 10/1/2010 5:32:00 PM
lThis is truly, truly lovely Andrea. Perfect rhyme. I love it. Congratulations. Going to my favorites. Love, Joyce
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Date: 10/1/2010 2:51:00 PM
Congratulations on this well deser4ved win in the contest, Andrea
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Date: 10/1/2010 1:32:00 PM
Congrats Andrea on your winning poem in Constance's contest .. a lovely piece from her original inspirational poetry my friend.. enjoy tonight with luv..
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Date: 9/27/2010 2:07:00 PM
Beautiful, Andrea! I LOVE the flow to this, the intelligent rhyme and merry, fantastic fun. Beautiful! hugs, Kris
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Date: 9/22/2010 1:56:00 PM
Swet poetry here! Reminds me of "A Midsummer's Night Dream" by good old Shakespeare. Love Matthew Anish
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