Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Flamenco

The Flamenco dancer swirled and twirled past me 
her red voluminous red skirt floating
such intensity in her face
I was enthralled with her strength
and proud posture . . . 
her feet stomped in rhythm
to a strumming guitar and tambourines
her hands curved over her head
fingers snapping and hands clapping
O, she was a gypsy proud
I could feel her soul and passion
and I dreamed, could I . . .   
just a girl ever dance-   Flamenco

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September 24, 2017


Free Verse/Flemenco
Copyright Protected, ID 942348


Written for the contest, Poems That Paint A Picture - 3
sponsor, Silent One

Third Place

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John Michaels October 7, 2017 at 5:47 AM A powerful and passionate piece, BW. Congrats on your high-placed win. Regards, John.

Moon Flower September 29, 2017 at 9:53 PM Congrats on your win, BW!

Jack Webster September 27, 2017 at 7:24 AM Congratulations Broken Wing! I love your gypsy spin on the dancer!

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 27, 2017 at 4:44 AM Congratulations, Constance on your win.

Probir Gupta September 27, 2017 at 4:40 AM Congratulations BW on your nice win in the contest ...

Susan Ashley September 26, 2017 at 8:54 PM Congratulations Broken Wings on your win with this beautifully written and lovely poem.

Pandita Sietesantos September 26, 2017 at 4:14 PM Just beautiful, dear Constance! Congratulations on a wonderful win! Hugs. Pandita

Gary Smith September 26, 2017 at 2:32 PM Lovely Imagery and poem Broken Wings, congrats :)

Joseph May September 26, 2017 at 1:58 PM Congrats on a fine win Broken Wings

Sonia Walker September 26, 2017 at 1:20 PM Broken Wings, congratulations on your placement of your poem of your lovely dancer doing the Flamenco with so much rhythm and sway. ~ Sonia

Robert Lindley September 26, 2017 at 9:43 AM Congratulations on your fine win my friend. You dance with the greatest artistry in your poetry my friend. "O, she was a gypsy proud I could feel her soul and passion and I dreamed, could I . . . just a girl ever dance- " .... Golden!!

Eve Roper September 26, 2017 at 7:53 AM Congratulations on your win, Broken Wings Hugs Eve ~`*

Silent One September 26, 2017 at 7:34 AM Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Vijay Pandit September 26, 2017 at 7:11 AM Congrats BW!

Joanna Daniel September 25, 2017 at 6:24 AM That's marvellous writing and a splendid dream, Constance :)

Russell Sivey September 25, 2017 at 6:09 AM I was enthralled by your passionate write of the Flameco dancer my friend! I really enjoyed reading your delightful poem here this morning! Your inviting words kept me in rhythm like the dance would, and I was captivated by your descriptions Constance! Bright and lovely piece, Great Work!!

Probir Gupta September 24, 2017 at 9:46 PM Lovely write ... Nice feelings ... Good luck with the contest ...

Andrea Dietrich September 24, 2017 at 7:39 PM Constance, I kind of had that dream when I took lessons in flamenco in Madrid. They lasted only one or two times. haha. I just knew I could never really "get it" and the castanets. OH MY. I was horrible. You did superbly with this theme.

Susan Ashley September 24, 2017 at 7:13 PM A lovely write Broken Wings. There's something about how you word every line that makes your writing so beautiful to me. An excellent poem that ends with a bit of bittersweet longing as well, nice touch. Good luck in the contest!

Vijay Pandit September 24, 2017 at 7:13 PM The poem flows like the dance it depicts--with all its curves and rhythm--best wishes BW!