Cocktails and Conquests Collide

Scaling the heights of 5 inch disco heels,
     I stood upon my red plaid platform shoes.
I surveyed the room.

It was still a bit early, the fashionably late set 
     had not yet arrived.
They would be greeted by a brand new light show.
Timed to the undulating beat, paired with the
      smoldering mist of dry ice,
the stage was set.

Pulses raced to the unrelenting hammer
       of the tune du jour.
Tonight could be the night!
     Cocktails and conquests collide.

Such was the scene in the seventies.
A favorite club, few responsibilities, 
     and unyielding desire, created a magical era.

Hand me a Singapore Sling and I’ll show you
a Love Hangover!

3/7/18
Line Gauthier
Where were you in the 70’s
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 3/11/2018 1:52:00 AM
Yeah, I was doing Disco's in the 70s, Mike. Everytime I hear 'I love music' by the Ojays, I'm back there. Loved that period, but in hindsight never loved it enough, sadly. Congrats!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/11/2018 10:15:00 AM
Thanks Viv, I know what you mean, it’s hard to fully appreciate something until it’s gone, Happy Sunday xxoo
Date: 3/10/2018 6:43:00 PM
This one makes me laugh. OMy those shoes......!!! What a fun memory!!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/10/2018 7:19:00 PM
Thanks so much, Carrie xxoo
Date: 3/10/2018 2:10:00 PM
Congratulation on your win! Hugs Eve ~`*
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/10/2018 3:50:00 PM
Thank you so much, Eve xxoo
Date: 3/10/2018 10:05:00 AM
O yes, the platform shoes, few responsibilities and a magic era. Thanks for entering this delightful poem. Congrats on a top placement, Mike.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/10/2018 10:39:00 AM
Thanks Line, I had a lot of fun, thanks for a great contest theme xxoo
Date: 3/8/2018 8:10:00 AM
Is that what you were doing in the 70's? sounds lik so much fun lol
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/8/2018 9:59:00 AM
Nearly every night (except Monday) it was closed!! I had a wonderful Decadent Decade
Date: 3/7/2018 11:03:00 AM
You painted the scene from the 70's well Mike..5 inch heels..cocktails and conquests..best for a win.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/7/2018 11:11:00 AM
Thanks as always, Vijay!!!
Date: 3/7/2018 9:39:00 AM
Great one for the contest Mike! Well done :) Happy Wednesday :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/7/2018 9:54:00 AM
Thanks Heidi and a Happy Wednesday to you too !!! xxxoo
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