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Block Party

Dance, Ladies, dance!—
By the light of lanterns.
Let your red skirts swirl
Like the tops of carousels—
Candy-apple red.

Dance, Children, dance!
With your glowing adornments—
Rainbow blue and green—
Firefly green.

The scent of gardenias
Wafts from urban gardens—
Gardenias and radishes.
The night air breathes magic;
The block has been transformed.

Copyright © Carol Mays | Year Posted 2017

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Beata Agustin Date: 8/27/2023 11:41:00 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed. Login to Reply Carol Mays Date: 8/28/2023 1:36:00 PM I know you mean well, but your comment is not appropriate or helpful. I tried to send you a private message, but apparently you are not linked up to "Soup Mail."

Joe Maverick Date: 8/22/2023 6:08:00 PM No fear of 'dancers block' I liked the lines here A lot, a carousel of exitement, expansive night Within a neighborhoods dance night.' Login to Reply Carol Mays Date: 8/22/2023 7:41:00 PM Thank you. You sensed the mood exactly--expansive and exciting.

Line Gauthier Date: 5/22/2021 6:54:00 AM Such an uplifting poem with beautiful flow and rhythm... radishes!? lol Login to Reply

Suzanne Delaney Date: 7/12/2019 4:29:00 PM Hi Carol: “Let your red skirts swirl, like he tops of carousels.” Great image and I like how swirl and carousel resonate. SuZ Login to Reply Carol Mays Date: 7/12/2019 10:41:00 PM Thanks. Another Baltimore poem. That city was so supportive and encouraging to all sorts of artists, at least in the 1990's. I wonder how it is now.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/24/2019 12:00:00 AM You have shared the essence of their joy in this wonderful poem Carol! : )xxoo Login to Reply

Kelly Deschler Date: 4/19/2018 6:11:00 PM This is really great writing Carol! I like how this poem conjures up the wonderful sights and aromas of a summer night ... It has been a long winter and I can't wait for more nights like these to happen once again! Login to Reply