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I love to go dancing each week, alas, a new partner I now urgently seek No conversation, Joe was such a bore, as we shuffled around the dance floor We’d mastered a waltz and the tango. but he didn’t quite ‘get’ the fandango He’d say let’s try that dance move again - crushing my tootsies, till I cry out in pain I couldn’t walk when he broke my left toe I said I'm sorry Joe, but you’ve just got to go My plaster cast gets removed on Monday In time a new partner will come my way If you’re wondering where Joe dances now ... he’s at the rear end of a pantomime cow! Couplet- any theme, any length Poetry Contest Sponsored by Dear Heart 05/02/20/

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Constance La France

Date: 5/5/2020 7:12:00 PM

Jan, loved your poem, congratulations on your win in my contest _Constance

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/5/2020 7:45:00 AM

LOL, hilarious! The man loves to dance even if he had to climb into a liveried bovine. Congratulations, Jan!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/4/2020 10:11:00 PM

Back to say congratulations on your win - now that my toes have healed! Loved it when I first read it, so glad to see it on the winners list.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/4/2020 9:54:00 PM

An apt 'end' for Joe, I'd say :) Congrats on your win, Jan!

John Watt

Date: 5/4/2020 4:27:00 PM

Haw! Such a fun one, Jan! Except for all the painful memories it brought up, since I am a Joe on the dance floor! We took dance lessons one summer, and it seems within minutes I would forget the steps I'd just been taught. No broken toes, at least, whew! Such a delight to read this, hope you're able to get out sometime soon and 'shake yo booty' ! Congrats on your win

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/4/2020 12:05:00 PM

Oh this is such an excellent poem and such a laugh - Congratulations Jan on your first win in this contest - your humor rocks!. Blessings and Hugs, Jennifer.

Lu Loo

Date: 5/4/2020 11:10:00 AM

lol! You never cease to amaze me. So glad I stopped by, be blessed- stay safe and healthy lovely Jan :)

Eve Roper

Date: 5/4/2020 11:06:00 AM

Hahahaha, Jan, I think that is why my husband wouldn't dance with me. Congratulations on your 1st place win in Dear Heart’s contest. Hugs Eve

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/4/2020 7:05:00 AM

Hilarious! Loved every step. Ouch!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/4/2020 2:55:00 AM

A few of my friends roped me into a formal dance class a couple times (it was some 20s or 30s style type of dance, almost ragtimey in a way, can't remember the name) ... long story short, I wasn't very good, but it was still fun! This was cute, Jan ... there's a lot of awkward people out there, but you gotta love them nonetheless! (pantomime cow ... what a phrase that is)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/3/2020 10:11:00 PM

Ouch! I love to dance, but it is hard to find a partner. My husband only danced with me one time since we have been together. I enjoyed your poem Jan. Hugs, Connie xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 5/4/2020 6:55:00 AM

In the past my hubby and I have been to classes but unless you keep it up you forget the steps:-(hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/3/2020 7:51:00 PM

G'day Jan … Joe is like me; two left feet and lead shoes. I hope the cow doesn't decide to take a short cut through a bull paddock - thanks Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 5/4/2020 6:54:00 AM

lol Lindsay now there has to be a poem in there of a pantomine cow in a field lol:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/3/2020 5:29:00 PM

Yup dancing is not for Joe. Funny one, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/4/2020 6:54:00 AM

Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/3/2020 12:14:00 PM

So much fun, Jan! And so creative. All of us can relate to a dance partner who steps on our toes - never had a broken one dancing- thank goodness! Just had me laughing. Good luck in the contest!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2020 12:19:00 PM

Thanks Sam it was fun to write and I hope Constance likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/3/2020 10:16:00 AM

I've tread on many a toe but haven't been offered the rear end of a cow lol Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2020 11:42:00 AM

ha ha ha you made me smile thanks Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/3/2020 6:26:00 AM

I love the fact that you haven't lost your sense of humor through all this virus deal, Your the real deal yourself my friend, stay healthy, happy, and keeping smiling, and for Gods sake get a dancing partner, lol

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2020 6:29:00 AM

lol Pixie I will always try to raise a smile if I can, no virus is going to wipe the humour from my life:-) keep smiling:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/2/2020 9:47:00 PM

Ha, ha! Hilarious, Jan. Joe's found a home, no doubt. Great one! ~ gw

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2020 3:03:00 AM

Thanks so much GW:-) took me a while to finish this one:-) hugs Jan xx