Dancing With Ghosts

I danced with the ghosts of yesterday
    to a long forgotten tune
Upon the bridge of time we swayed
   where  bygone melodies are strewn

Embracing the haunting   rhapsody
    of cherished days gone by
 we waltzed  to the distant  melody 
    before we said  goodbye

 When the music played no more
    And  no  tune  was left  to hear
Ghostly shadows  moved across the floor
    until they disappeared  

 Perhaps I'll dance forevermore
    When  their   favorite song is played
as I    move  across the floor
   with the ghosts of yesterday

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 5/1/2016 7:14:00 PM
Joseph, Congratulations on your win in Andrea's fave contest. XOX - LINDA
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Date: 4/29/2016 4:02:00 PM
I like the rhyme and rhythm of this one plus the Metaphoric language..Congrats on your win..Sara
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Date: 4/27/2016 11:48:00 AM
Can only agree with Andrea this is gorgeous Jospeh:-) 7 :-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 7/12/2015 10:43:00 PM
Joseph, your poem is wonderfully romantic with just a hint of melancholy to give it even more depth and beauty. I love it and am putting it into my favorite folder! Congratulations on your deserving win! 7
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Date: 7/11/2015 7:25:00 AM
Enjoyed this congrats !
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Date: 7/11/2015 1:53:00 AM
Joseph, Congrats on your Any Old Poem #8 win. Always ~LINDA~
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Date: 7/10/2015 6:43:00 PM
Stunning piece..well deserved win....congrats Tim
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Date: 7/10/2015 5:49:00 AM
- A big congratulations with your lovely poem, Joseph ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/10/2015 1:15:00 AM
Joseph, Congratulations, on your awesome win. SKAT
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Date: 7/28/2013 4:18:00 PM
Lovely poem, very touching! -Heather
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Date: 7/18/2013 4:53:00 PM
ONe of my favorites Joseph,,congrats. BG
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Joseph May
Date: 7/19/2013 11:16:00 AM
thank you Barbara
Date: 7/17/2013 10:45:00 PM
Lovely and unique. Many warm congrats for this win.
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Date: 7/17/2013 6:38:00 PM
This is wonderful, Joseph! The rhyme and rhythm are excellent! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 7/17/2013 5:27:00 PM
Congrats with your awesome win... luv~ LINDA..
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Date: 7/17/2013 4:22:00 PM
Joseph, Congratulations with your dancing poem in Giorgio V's contest. have yourself a nice one ~ SKAT ~
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Date: 7/13/2013 3:19:00 PM
Awesome, it was easily to imagine the ghosts dancing across the ballroom floor. I enjoyed your promenade of words. Warm Smiles, Connie
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Date: 7/11/2013 5:26:00 PM
I really love this wonderful write! Very nicely written and rhymed. Great work!
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Date: 7/11/2013 9:55:00 AM
Absolutely beautiful! Good luck in the contest. AO
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Date: 7/9/2013 11:41:00 PM
wow what an inspiration this poem is, in fact, it so beautiful...
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Date: 7/6/2013 4:47:00 PM
Great work with such grand flow, rhythm, and rhyme..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for the visit to my work..Your comments are valuable to me..Sara
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Date: 7/5/2013 10:17:00 PM
GORGEOUS A fave.
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Joseph May
Date: 7/6/2013 4:57:00 AM
Thank you for faving my poem Andrea
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