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Because of Grace and Beauty Your Dancing Steps Made

Because Of Grace And Beauty Your Dancing Steps Made

Where bright red in your dance dress, shows truth in your heart
gold and silver lace my dreams of time spent with you.
Tho' fate sent dark storms driving us so far apart,
my memories are as bright as your eyes were blue.

This world, swooned in time with your hot, sensual dance
you sent waves of passion into my willing veins.
My dear, your body, sweet music was your romance
when your dancing stopped, we all felt such lonesome pains.

I knew, you would defeat crushing blues and return
to dance floor and sashay as only you can do.
For your great heart's loving truth will forever yearn
to dress as a queen and put on your dancing shoes!

This too, dances through all my wondrous midnight dreams
those red flashes and turns that your beauty displayed.
Such moments this dark world stops, peace reigns, so it seems
because of grace and beauty your dancing steps made!

 9-24-2017

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Vladislav Raven Date: 9/28/2017 9:10:00 AM Hi Robert, what does one say? sometimes the poem can be written so well that no comment can actually say how the poem makes you feel. This is an excellent write as all your writes are. You take us on a journey through such brilliant images. Such wonderful thoughts to look upon. Once more you have a winner and i see it was a winner. Congrats to you my friend, well deserved with this beautiful poem. Of course, it is a fave. Your friend always....Mike. Login to Reply

Charlie Gregory Date: 9/27/2017 11:28:00 AM This is a beautiful poem. To me it tells of happiness and loss. Sweet sorrow indeed. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/27/2017 3:05:00 PM Thank you my friend. I wrote of a beautiful lady that once danced with such grace. Of my youth and its wonders and treasures found. Of bittersweet memories and a past that was anything but boring. And how such treasures lost may still affect a man , even if considered judiciously.

Sandra Haight Date: 9/27/2017 8:26:00 AM I enjoyed your beautiful, passionate poem, Robert. Congratulations on your First Place win in the contest. Sandra Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/27/2017 3:04:00 PM Thank you my friend. I wrote of a beautiful lady that once danced with such grace. Of my youth and its wonders and treasures found. Of bittersweet memories and a past that was anything but boring. And how such treasures lost may still affect a man , even if considered judiciously.

Jack Webster Date: 9/27/2017 7:27:00 AM Congratulations, Robert! Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/27/2017 2:56:00 PM Thank you. I was fortunate to find the contest offer and be inspired to write about the painting and what viewing that beautiful lady dancing stirred within me....

Darren White Date: 9/27/2017 5:04:00 AM Oh Robert, I love this. And especially as a former dancer I can appreciate the feelings you so vividly pen down. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/27/2017 5:30:00 AM Thank you my friend, I once was involved with a beautiful lady that was a dancer. Everything about her and her dancing as well was spectacular and graceful.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/27/2017 12:57:00 AM Robert , this is simply gorgeous. I love the personal touch where she is not just a dancer but someone special to you. I hope this got first place. I see it won. Congratulations. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/27/2017 5:29:00 AM Thank you my friend, I once was involved with a beautiful lady that was a dancer. Everything about her and her dancing as well was spectacular and graceful.

Michael Tor Date: 9/26/2017 9:39:00 PM Robert congratulations on a well deserved win. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/27/2017 5:29:00 AM Thank you my friend, I once was involved with a beautiful lady that was a dancer. Everything about her and her dancing as well was spectacular and graceful.

Susan Ashley Date: 9/26/2017 3:31:00 PM Congratulations Robert on your big win with this exquisite poem! :) Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/27/2017 5:29:00 AM Thank you my friend, I once was involved with a beautiful lady that was a dancer. Everything about her and her dancing as well was spectacular and graceful.

Joseph May Date: 9/26/2017 1:44:00 PM Congrats on your top win Robert Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/27/2017 5:28:00 AM Thank you my friend, I once was involved with a beautiful lady that was a dancer. Everything about her and her dancing as well was spectacular and graceful.

Constance La France Date: 9/26/2017 12:53:00 PM Robert, CONGRATULATIONS on your placement with this wonderful poem! Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/27/2017 5:28:00 AM Thank you my friend, I once was involved with a beautiful lady that was a dancer. Everything about her and her dancing as well was spectacular and graceful.

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/26/2017 10:17:00 AM Congrats Robert on your first place win--your poems are always quite exemplary and this one is in keeping with that tradition of excellence! Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/26/2017 10:28:00 AM Thank you my friend. I am honored that this poem was deemed to be worthy enough to place! As I've read and commented on all of the other brilliant and glowing entries that contest received..

Sonia Walker Date: 9/26/2017 10:13:00 AM Robert, a beautiful and inspiring poem to read. It flows like the senorita within your dreams. Congratulations on your placement. All the best, Sonia. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/26/2017 10:16:00 AM Thank you my friend. I am honored that this poem was deemed to be worthy enough to place! As I've read and commented on all of the other brilliant and glowing entries that contest received..

Charlie Smith Date: 9/26/2017 9:46:00 AM Well done Robert, her dance was hers alone, congratulations... Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/26/2017 10:15:00 AM Thank you my friend. I am honored that this poem was deemed to be worthy enough to place! As I've read and commented on all of the other brilliant and glowing entries that contest received..

Peter Rees Date: 9/26/2017 9:38:00 AM Fond memories, touched with inevitable sadness.It's all there.Very well done. Login to Reply

Gary Smith Date: 9/26/2017 9:29:00 AM Excellent John, congrats :) Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/26/2017 10:15:00 AM Thank you my friend. I am honored that this poem was deemed to be worthy enough to place! As I've read and commented on all of the other brilliant and glowing entries that contest received..

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/26/2017 8:37:00 AM Robert this is gorgeous. I don't know what contest this has won but it has certainly won me over! Your flow and language, in the way "they don't write songs like they used to" you are a classic poet, channeling the romance of your craft. Phenomonal work. xomo! :) Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/26/2017 10:15:00 AM Thank you my friend. I am honored that this poem was deemed to be worthy enough to place! As I've read and commented on all of the other brilliant and glowing entries that contest received..

Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 9/26/2017 8:02:00 AM Congrats on your win, Robert! Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/26/2017 10:14:00 AM Thank you my friend. I am honored that this poem was deemed to be worthy enough to place! As I've read and commented on all of the other brilliant and glowing entries that contest received..

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/26/2017 8:00:00 AM Congrats, Robert! Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/26/2017 10:14:00 AM Thank you my friend. I am honored that this poem was deemed to be worthy enough to place! As I've read and commented on all of the other brilliant and glowing entries that contest received..

Eve Roper Date: 9/26/2017 7:59:00 AM Congratulations on your win, Robert, wonderful write. Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/26/2017 10:14:00 AM Thank you my friend. I am honored that this poem was deemed to be worthy enough to place! As I've read and commented on all of the other brilliant and glowing entries that contest received..

Silent One Date: 9/26/2017 7:10:00 AM What a wonderful stanza, if only everyone had a beauty that helped the dark moments stop.. An excellent write my friend.. Congratulations on first place in the contest.. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 9/26/2017 7:29:00 AM Thank you my friend. I too wish that others would be blessed as I have been in my long life and despite my many youthful follies and its wildness. As others surely deserve it far more than I.......