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Confident Dancer In Response To First Poem

Tentative Dancer Do I choose to join, this Poetic Dance To reveal my soul, to take this chance I am left to wonder, who will care If my life is charmed, or full of despair I release my emotions, to the page The good the sad, the parts with rage The pen gets started, revealing each part A stitched together, healed broken heart Like many a writer, I am a bleeder Revealing my secrets, to you the reader My only hope, is that you have time To see yourself, in the words I rhyme Because without you, there is no dance You are the reason, I take this chance A dance with a stranger, one two three Perhaps at the end, you will know me Confident Dancer I'm glad I chose to join you in Poetic dance Thank you for giving my clumsy a chance No longer will I wonder if you truly care You share your beauty and masterful flare Together we do our Rumba on a spotless page For the textured surface is inspiration's stage As we move in unison I feel your wonderous heart Thanks for being at one with me within our art We move together lost in rhyme and meter Not wanting to leave anything from our reader If they explore long enough perhaps within time We will all be joined in this dance so sublime Yes it can be scary taking a chance Yet what would life be without the dance No longer stranger, ink drips one two three By knowing you, I have come to know me!

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Brian Baumgarn

Date: 10/6/2015 11:43:00 PM

I can't add much more than "Mama Bear" but thanks, too for this write. I have two left feet, but if the writing is a way for us to get to know other people and their heart, I am all for dancing. Let the music be full and rich. Be Blessed, Richard!

Mama Bear

Date: 10/3/2015 2:46:00 PM

Sorry I am late in reading and very pleased with the win. Keep writing as you do. You are a winner all the time in my books. Love Mom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/4/2015 8:02:00 AM

Hi Mom, you are good for my ego. It is also good seeing your picture now that your avatar is in place. Love ya!

Caycay Jennings

Date: 10/3/2015 9:35:00 AM

This is one of my favorites. It spoke to me, mirrored my own feelings from when I first joined, to now. It is beautifully written and speaks so well and eloquently to the poet in me ... CayCay

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/3/2015 9:54:00 AM

You are sweet, thanks CayCay.

Cherl Dunn

Date: 10/2/2015 6:08:00 PM

Dear Richard What a wonderful work here, an excellent work of colaboration, and you both deserve an A plus and a seven, cheri

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/3/2015 9:55:00 AM

In this case both poems are mine Cherl, this was a response to my first poem posted.

Bill Lindsay

Date: 10/2/2015 5:08:00 AM

The only regrets you will ever have are the risks you didn't take ... tremendously creative. Well done ;)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/2/2015 9:10:00 AM

Thanks Bill.

Skat A

Date: 10/2/2015 12:57:00 AM

Richard, Congratulations on the response to your first poem ***SKAT

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/2/2015 9:10:00 AM

Thanks SKAT.

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/1/2015 5:32:00 PM

Richard, I love both of your poems -- the one of wonder and not knowing, and the response that shows you gambled and won! Wonderfully done, and a big congrats to you! 7, Sandra

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/2/2015 9:11:00 AM

Thanks Sandra, I appreciate the visit and the 7. ;0)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/1/2015 4:10:00 PM

Interesting lines penned..Enjoyed reading today..Congrats on your win..Sara

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/2/2015 9:11:00 AM

Thanks Sara.

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 10/1/2015 3:50:00 PM

Richard you have left me in awe with this piece--- this should become poem of the year.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/2/2015 9:12:00 AM

You are Kind Jerry!

Michael Tor

Date: 10/1/2015 3:13:00 PM

I'm glad you took the chance and opened up to your follower's that appreciate your God given talent. Beautiful heartfelt writes Richard cleverly written. And appreciated by all!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/2/2015 9:13:00 AM

We are all followers and leaders Michael, I have also enjoyed following you. Thanks for visiting.

Michael Tor
Date: 10/1/2015 3:16:00 PM

I also congratulate you on this well deserved win Richard. The judge, judged it right.

Constance La France

Date: 10/1/2015 2:14:00 PM

Richard, a big congratulations on your placement with this beautiful write and thanks for visiting my poem, in response ...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/2/2015 9:14:00 AM

My pleasure Constance.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 10/1/2015 10:36:00 AM

Congrats for your awesome WIN and verse Richard! ;-)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 11:04:00 AM

Thanks Teddy!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/1/2015 8:15:00 AM

Congrats, dear Richard. I'm so proud of you!!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 11:05:00 AM

Thanks, I just squeaked in on time with this one.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/1/2015 12:19:00 AM

WOW, Richard I could have sworn. I just saw this contest last night. I'm happy to read it, after seeing it all the congrats on your poem. I had to check out the commotion. LOL, I was following a few entries. Anyways, Congratulations, you are brilliant and one of poetry soup's finest poets. LOVE LINDA

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:28:00 AM

Thanks so much Linda, I just snuck in under the wire. Hugs Rick.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/30/2015 11:48:00 PM

Wonderful poem Richard n so is the win! Big congrats! First poem is really awesome!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:29:00 AM

Thanks Upma.;0)

Caycay Jennings

Date: 9/30/2015 10:29:00 PM

I have read almost every poem on the 'new' page tonight, this was at the bottom and by far one of my favorites. I feel so lucky to have this chance to read the first one - excellent - and to find it followed by another creative, well-written poem - WOW. I'm a lucky girl tonight and you, well you are a deserved winner as I see from below ... CayCay

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:31:00 AM

You are Kind Cay Cay. Thanks for this sweet comment.

Balveen Cheema

Date: 9/30/2015 10:20:00 PM

A very novel take! Congrats Richard! Balveen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:31:00 AM

Thanks Balveen.

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/30/2015 9:43:00 PM

Back again, this time to give congrats on this great win...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:32:00 AM

Thanks Robert.

Eve Roper

Date: 9/30/2015 8:57:00 PM

Back to congratulate on your win! Hugs Eve

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:33:00 AM

You are so thoughtful Eve.

Kp Nunez

Date: 9/30/2015 8:32:00 PM

Loved having this poetic dance with you today, Rick. Revealing our souls bit by bit with each poem, the writer-reader dance continues as the reader gets a peek and gives us the chance. Congrats!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:33:00 AM

My pleasure dear Kim.

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/30/2015 6:53:00 PM

Richard, this was a beautiful dance! Congratulations on your win:-)Alexis

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:34:00 AM

;0) thanks Alexis.

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 9/30/2015 6:43:00 PM

An exquisite and touching write Richard....may your ink continue to dance across our minds and our across yours. Congrats on an excellent write and win! Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:36:00 AM

Thanks Cecilia, I barely made it with this entry but I'm glad I did. You are welcome to dance with me any time.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/30/2015 4:21:00 PM

Your words dance off the page Richard congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:37:00 AM

Thanks and a big hug!

Tim Smith

Date: 9/30/2015 2:39:00 PM

A splendid response. Love how you continued in the same meter.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:38:00 AM

Thanks Tim, I wanted it to flow together.

Len Gasun

Date: 9/30/2015 11:03:00 AM

Wow! Impressive masterpieces they are my dear friend, Richard! I extremely enjoyed and I love them both. Hats off on these masterful write my dear friend! Thanks a lot for sharing! Good luck in the contest though I know it will do well. May I've also this chance to thank you for reading one of my recent poems. I appreciate so much and your lovely comment. God bless! love lots and hugs, Leonora

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/1/2015 7:40:00 AM

What a nice thing to say, thanks Leonora. Hugs back to you.