Beneath the Lights Dwm

perhaps the way the stage was lit
with disco balls flashing above
an array of colors spinning around the room
you may have felt the stairs would lead to heaven
or some other unknown realm

you may have felt like a "dancing queen"
in your go-go boots and satin mini 
spinning around the room
bumping and shaking
as you carefully avoided
stepping on his bell bottoms
as they slid along the floor

out there just " stayin alive"
as the smoky haze lit the room
for a "slow ride" across the wooden floors
curled within the tucks of his arms
hoping you'd be the one that he'd want
and not shatter your "heart of glass"

as the music faded out
black lights lit the room
where his smile was shining
brighter than his "firebird"
beneath the moon's glow

at the end of the night
you'd "go your own way"
holding onto that moment
until the next Friday's dance
after all you were just "typical girls"
hoping the "boys were back in town"
to take you down the next
"long and winding road"
towards the bliss of young love
                                               
March 22, 2020

Kim Rodrigues’ DWM Contest

quotations used are titles of some of the songs from back then...
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Rodrigues Avatar
April 7, 2020 at 9:50 PM
Love the imagery, Sandra! For example: as you carefully avoided stepping on his bell bottoms as they slid along the floor... I can picture it! Congratulations on first place!
Adams Avatar
April 8, 2020 at 6:21 AM
Wow thank you so much Kim... what a pleasant surprise this morning, I am honored... thanks for hosting this fun contest... it took my muse a bit to get on board with all that is happening around us...I have been off work since 3/12... hope all is well in your corner of the world... hugs and blessings!
Dietrich Avatar
March 29, 2020 at 1:25 PM
so clever to incorporate those disco age titles inside your poem. Kim is sure to love that. You are not too much younger than me if you went by your high school days. haha!! The disco came on after my time!!
Adams Avatar
April 8, 2020 at 6:19 AM
Thank you so much Andrea...I graduated in 1980, disco started getting big in the late 70's. in my high school years.. it was a fun write... hugs
Trifiatis Avatar
March 24, 2020 at 9:19 AM
Thank you for the memories of days past dearest, Sandra. An admirably written poem. Take good care. Hugs xxx
Adams Avatar
April 8, 2020 at 6:18 AM
thank you so much Demetrios... hugs and blessings!
Raven Avatar
March 23, 2020 at 6:24 PM
Hi Sandra, a fun walk down memory lane. You fitted the song titles into the work so nicely. The weekend was always a joy. This was a joy to read Sandra. Loved the content of your poem. Have a wonderful Monday. Hugs....Mike. XX
Adams Avatar
March 24, 2020 at 8:15 AM
Thank you so much Mike.... back then the kids had many fun weekend activities... these days they get together to play video games or play on their phones... hugs
Cunningham Avatar
March 23, 2020 at 9:34 AM
That took me right back Sandra, only seems like yesterday. Good luck and stay safe. Tom
Adams Avatar
March 24, 2020 at 8:13 AM
Thank you Tom... hard to believe it was so many years ago... time flies... stay safe yourself... hugs and blessings
Green Avatar
March 23, 2020 at 8:02 AM
This was fantastic Sandy. Love all of the song titles laced throughout. Wonderful as always. Best wishes in the contest.
Adams Avatar
March 24, 2020 at 8:13 AM
thank you so much Chris... hugs
Kiser Avatar
March 23, 2020 at 6:11 AM
Beautiful, love this, "brighter than his "firebird" beneath the moon's glow".
Adams Avatar
March 24, 2020 at 8:12 AM
thank you...popular car to have back in my teen years... hugs
Marcum Wong Avatar
March 23, 2020 at 4:10 AM
I remember all those songs so fondly Sandra. This was a real treat dancing down memory lane. Thank you for the nostalgia that took me back to those emotional moments of my youth. xxoo
Adams Avatar
March 24, 2020 at 8:12 AM
thank you Connie... hope you enjoyed the dance... hugs and blessings... XoXo
Wolf Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane! Smiles, Gershon
Adams Avatar
March 24, 2020 at 8:10 AM
Thank you Gershon... hugs
Michael Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 4:15 PM
You walked us down an era of dancing memories...those bells were dragging on the ground...now pants are falling off the waist...changing times...Nice one Sandra
Adams Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 4:20 PM
lol... the bell bottoms were surely something else, but they didn't last as long as these drooping jeans...hugs
Pandit Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 3:34 PM
You lit the dance floor with memories of music and charming imagery of days past--splendidly done my friend. Bliss of young love, indeed!
Adams Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 4:19 PM
Thank you Vijay... we had a lot of fun places to go when we were teens... unlike the kids these days... we had dance shops, ice and roller rinks to keep us active on the weekends! hugs
One Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 3:14 PM
Oh only once a week and such s special dance... Who knows whose luck would change... Great choice for the contest...
Adams Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 4:17 PM
every week we had the "bump shop" for all the school kids to gather at...it was a fun experience... kids these days don't have the dances as often... thank you :) hugs
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