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Hold The Applause

As a young child of five, I found myself in dance school. It was a fun place to make new friends, as we learned about dancing. After a year of training, we were ready for our big dance recital. The exciting night finally came, we were dressed in hot pink outfits. Now it was our turn with music playing, we marched out onto the huge stage. Bright lights were on us, as well as every eyeball from the many seats. The lead girl froze in place like a statue, so please "Hold The Applause." I stepped in front of her, and kept on dancing. The other girls followed me, as we danced across the huge stage. We finished our dance recital, now we will take your applause.

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Date: 6/16/2025 7:25:00 AM
I wish I could have seen you dance, Paula. Congratulations on your win.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/17/2025 10:36:00 AM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Also thanks for your Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my true and fun story "Hold The Applause" write. I enjoyed writing this one. We moved after this and my dancing days were over. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.............
Date: 6/15/2025 10:29:00 AM
"Honorable Mention" Hold The Applause ~ Date Written: 6/4/2025 ~ Written By Human Poet... ~ Pick-A-Title, Vol 52 - Poetry Contest. Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh
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Date: 6/14/2025 7:11:00 PM
Nicely done, Paula. I love the story and imagery. Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/15/2025 10:54:00 AM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Also thanks for your Heartiest Congratulations. Glad you love my true story and imagery about my fun "Hold The Applause" write. I enjoyed writing this one for your wonderful contest. Thanks for having it and for my placement. We moved after this and my dancing days were over. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.............
Date: 6/14/2025 5:22:00 PM
Back to say congratulations on your win!
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/15/2025 10:48:00 AM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Also thanks for your Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed reading about my fun "Hold The Applause" write again. It was great to see you back again. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.............
Date: 6/13/2025 1:49:00 PM
Enjoyed reading about your courage as a little dancing girl. Good luck with the contest.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/15/2025 10:32:00 AM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Also thanks for your Good luck with the contest. Glad you enjoyed reading about my fun "Hold The Applause" write. It was a fun memory to write about. We moved after this and I stopped dancing. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.......
Date: 6/9/2025 3:52:00 PM
Paua, we had a girl like that in our class, she was to do a solo.When the big day game, the pianist played some chordsas a sign to get to center stage, bot,, no Alberta! The pianist would repeat the chords. Laugh no dancer.. She would hang onto the velvet tree behind the stage.. that’s what your phone vividly back to mine. I never knew what you took dancing and what is it being a recital if you didn’t want to be part of it.. to be better in the group I think. Great poem.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/10/2025 12:21:00 PM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Glad you found my fun "Hold The Applause" write to be a, Great poem. It was a fun night to have a fun memory to write about. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.......
Date: 6/8/2025 6:30:00 PM
So cool, Paula! Love your take on the theme especially as it is a true story! Best wishes and blessings for the contest.
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Date: 6/9/2025 11:48:00 AM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Also thanks for your Best wishes and blessings for the contest. Glad you found my fun "Hold The Applause" write to be, cool. It was a fun memory to write about. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.......
Date: 6/7/2025 9:37:00 PM
What a memory. Did they call that poor, poor lead girl 'The Statue' after that? Hope not. ~ Mon U. Ment
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/9/2025 11:45:00 AM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Glad you enjoyed my fun "Hold The Applause" write. There was No name calling back then. Our moms would have killed us. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.......
Date: 6/7/2025 8:46:00 PM
A very interesting tale. I imagine you taking the lead role. Paula, you are always like that. So, the bubbly young girl has now grown into a bubbly old lady!
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/9/2025 11:43:00 AM
Thank You for your wonderful visit, comment and kind words. Glad you found my fun "Hold The Applause" to be, A very interesting tale. It was fun to write. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.......
Date: 6/5/2025 6:22:00 PM
That's a sweet story. Good luck in the contest
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/6/2025 8:33:00 AM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Also thanks for your Good luck in the contest. Glad you found my fun "Hold The Applause" to be, a sweet story. It was fun to write this one. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.......
Date: 6/5/2025 1:43:00 AM
I was used to take part on the stage, acting and in choirs. Too many moons ago. I would have loved seeing you pirouetting in a dance. Blessings.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/5/2025 1:06:00 PM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Glad you love my fun "Hold The Applause" write. I also wish you had been there. We moved after this and my dancing days were over. I also did choir for many years growing up. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.......
Date: 6/4/2025 7:24:00 PM
That’s lovely Paula, you saved the stage. I once danced on stage, then I had a septic hip, three months in hospital at the age of twelve. That put paid to my dancing days… Beryl
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/5/2025 1:02:00 PM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Glad you found my fun "Hold The Applause" to be, lovely. We moved after this and my dancing days were over. Sorry about your hip as a child. That was a long time in the hospital for a child. I stayed a week at a time for different reasons. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.......
Date: 6/4/2025 3:53:00 PM
I love this…who’s taking the lead, now!
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/5/2025 12:56:00 PM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Glad you love my fun "Hold The Applause" write. It was fun to bring this one back to life. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.......
Date: 6/4/2025 2:53:00 PM
It seems like you stepped up and saved the day, good girl ! I love this adorable tale, wish I had been there to cheer you on, dear Paula :)
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/5/2025 12:55:00 PM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Glad you love my fun "Hold The Applause" write. I also wish you had been there or even better in my class. Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.......
Date: 6/4/2025 12:36:00 PM
- A true story, Paula? - There was no dance school when I grew up... but, I dance anyway :) - A lovely poem :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
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Date: 6/5/2025 12:52:00 PM
Thank You for your wonderful visit and comment. Also thanks for your Best wishes in the contest. Glad you found my fun "Hold The Applause" to be, A lovely poem. Yes, a true story. Hugs... Let's enjoy the day dancing and writing away.......
Date: 6/4/2025 12:32:00 PM
Hold The Applause ~ Date Written: 6/4/2025 ~ Written By Human Poet... ~ Pick-A-Title, Vol 52 - Poetry Contest. Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh
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