Joanna Daniel Poet Ekphrasis

Dancing Dame In the Frame

Today... 
       Let me swirl, let me sway,
             I want to whirl my cares away.

Stand by...
           Let me float, let me fly,
                 I want to forget how to cry.

Don't stare...
              Let me dance, let me dare,
                    I want to romance with the air.

Joyride...
         Let me groove, let me glide,
               I want to move that samba stride.

Soft blush...
             Let me reel, let me rush,
                   I want to feel your gentle brush.

Stroke me...
           Let me spin a trot spree,
                 I want to grin through this boogie.

Alive...
      Let me jig, let me jive,
            I'm on a whirligig waltz drive.



09.24.17



Based on the painting "She dances in beauty" 
by Anna Razumovskaya

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Andrea Dietrich July 20, 2026 at 12:38 AM Gorgeous words you danced across the page. Really wonderful poem and a very belated congrats.

Linda Alice Fowler March 18, 2023 at 1:29 PM Oh, how I love to dance Jo. This is gorgeous. Congratulations! :)

Anisha Dutta March 12, 2023 at 11:55 PM Beautiful ! I am charmed. Big Congrats to win.

Ann Peck March 12, 2023 at 11:05 AM Oh Jo, simply lovely! Congratulations!

Sotto Poet March 11, 2023 at 12:47 PM Congratulations on your Contest win with this so lovely poem, Jo. Blessings

Constance La France October 2, 2017 at 3:13 PM Jo, CONGRATULATIONS again on another win with this poem !

Susan Ashley October 1, 2017 at 10:50 PM Congratulations Jo on another fine win for your beautifully written poem.

John Hamilton October 1, 2017 at 9:42 PM Another nice rhyming poem from you Jo, congrats on a fine placement!

Susan Ashley September 26, 2017 at 8:06 PM Congratulations Jo on your sensual and beautifully written poem!

Joseph May September 26, 2017 at 1:48 PM Congrats on your win Jo

Constance La France September 26, 2017 at 1:05 PM Jo, beautiful poem, CONGRATULATIONS!

Robert Lindley September 26, 2017 at 9:11 AM Congrats on your fine win my friend. This sensual piece took me along for the ride and brought back many sweet memories of my youth!!!..... Soft blush... Let me reel, let me rush, I want to feel your gentle brush. Stroke me... Let me spin a trot spree, I want to grin through this boogie. Alive... Let me jig, let me jive, I'm on a whirligig waltz drive. ^^ Pure Gold!!!!

Silent One September 26, 2017 at 7:28 AM A wonderful flowing take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Probir Gupta September 24, 2017 at 11:10 PM Wonderful images beautifully done ... a joy to read ....

Joseph May September 24, 2017 at 4:25 PM Beautifully written Jo...best wishes

Anne-Lise Andresen September 24, 2017 at 3:07 PM - So beautiful written for this contest, Jo - GL ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud September 24, 2017 at 1:04 PM ohh, word--images jutting out from the frame... you make me want to dance, jo; wonderful!..huggs

Eve Roper September 24, 2017 at 12:52 PM enjoyed reading , Jo... luck in the contest... Hugs Eve ~`*