Around the Corner

Is something wonderful in store for me? I feel it near and almost hear the pulse of it! What’s around the corner? What can it be? So far, a butterfly, it only wants to flit. I feel it near and almost hear the pulse of it. It has to be so beautiful. It can’t be bad! So far, a butterfly, it only wants to flit! I race with time to find out something glad. It has to be so beautiful! It can’t be bad. . . Like Tony and Maria in the West Side Story, I race with time to find out something glad - to sparkle like a star that finds its glory! Like Tony and Maria in the West Side Story, I sing, “Tonight won’t be just any night.” To sparkle like a star that finds its glory! Surely round the corner cannot be plight! I sing, “Tonight won’t be just any night!” Aflutter with anticipation, I’ve found hope. Surely round the corner cannot be plight. Is destiny my friend, or am I just a dope? Aflutter with anticipation, I’ve found hope. What’s around the corner? What can it be? Is destiny my friend? Or am I just a dope? Is something wonderful in store for me? Written 10/16/14 for the Contest of Francine Roberts
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 11/9/2014 6:58:00 AM
West Side Story is one of my favorite movies! How could I not love this poem? I'm back, been catching up on things and writing after the funeral, and I see I am in for a wonderful morning catching up on your poems.
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Date: 10/28/2014 10:16:00 AM
Missed this one. This one easily gets into the transcendental. Love the way you use the form to amuse and confound your reader. Love, daver
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Date: 10/23/2014 6:13:00 PM
You are always so good at all these different styles. Love the way this one concludes with the beginning. Enjoyed. Peace. :)
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Date: 10/23/2014 6:08:00 AM
what a delightful and uplifting poem Andrea gl in contest hugs
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Date: 10/21/2014 10:47:00 PM
Very nice pantoum Andrea....best wishes in the contest
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Date: 10/20/2014 4:18:00 PM
My parents saw the original West Side Story on Broadway. That is based - as I am sure you know - on Romeo and Juliet. Nice poem! - and please let me know what you think of my latest. Best Matthew Anish
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Date: 10/20/2014 3:18:00 PM
This is a contrast of ideas but I love it, it light and refreshing, I personally love butterflys, totally awesome ideas and imagery, good luck in the contest my dear friend cheri
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Date: 10/19/2014 2:35:00 PM
I have had high hopes as well with a man today. who knows what tomorrow may bring..~ beautiful from the first line, throughout Andrea.
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Date: 10/19/2014 10:58:00 AM
Ok if you insist, but this is the last bird joke I am telling you. Q: What robs you while you’re in the bathtub? A: A robber ducky.
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Date: 10/19/2014 7:30:00 AM
Love this Pantoum, how you held my attention with anticipation for what was around the corner.
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Date: 10/19/2014 3:51:00 AM
Wow Andrea its beautiful n hopeful my friend! Gl in contest!
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Date: 10/19/2014 12:10:00 AM
Is destiny my friend? Or am I just a dope? None. Love ): rajat
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Date: 10/18/2014 11:37:00 PM
I like how you keep us on our toes never revealing what was around the corner, but just relishing in the hope of it... something was wonderful in store for me, when I clicked on your poetry list ;)
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Date: 10/18/2014 2:54:00 PM
Twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are ! Nice hope...Around the corner is your love..Your smile...Your deliberation...Long live your lovely and dreamy butterfly...Best wishes to you...
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Date: 10/18/2014 2:16:00 PM
SHOW-OFF!
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Date: 10/18/2014 1:44:00 PM
I have never tried this form Andrea - I think you have climbed from the corner to the top of the podium with this one my friend! Hugs jan xx
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Date: 10/18/2014 1:04:00 PM
Hi Andrea, Nicely structured Pantoum. Very spirited message. Good luck in the contest. Have a great week end. Take care. Earl
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Date: 10/18/2014 11:50:00 AM
NOpe, your not a dope. Yes, something wonderful is in store for you..probably another 1st place...BG
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Date: 10/18/2014 11:50:00 AM
NOpe, your not a dope. Yes, something wonderful is in store for you..probably another 1st place...BG
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Date: 10/18/2014 10:45:00 AM
I like how you did this Andrea. I was also trying to write one more on this theme but I just couldn't get it going so changed the subject. You has a beautiful light ring.GL on the contest.
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Date: 10/18/2014 10:09:00 AM
ever the eternal optimist, nicely written,makes the one I wrote seem even darker....good luck in the contest
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