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If It Were The Last Poet Contest

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If It Were the Last Dance

A Tale of The Last Dance

                                      It was the last dance ever 
                                      Orders from the Kingdom Come 
                                      The one with the most golden crown
                                      A dancing queen announces 
                                      The last dance will be thrown 
                                      For all who want a chance
                                      At the grandest gala ever known
                                      The kind that never ends
                                      They’ll wear tap shoes and dance
                                      Hardwood floors stomped on 
                                      By flamenco’s fiery trends
                                      To the rhythmic guitar
                                      Bollywood prancers sing along
                                      To music of the sitar                
                                      Ballerina’s leggy, their silhouettes long
                                      Pivoting and pirouettes in all ten dens
                                      Symbols clicking in their hands
                                      Belly dancers do back bends
                                      Glittered shiny dresses twirl
                                      Day to night transcends
                                      The sky angels are prancing         
                                      We need not have any fears
                                      Feathery, white-pearled wings dancing
                                      A grand illusion it appears 
                                      When in heaven we are two
                                      You’ll play the flute of love
                                      My arms above my head
                                      Cries of happy tears
                                      If it were the last dance 
                                      I’d want to dance it with you
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Kaufman Avatar
September 19, 2023 at 2:50 AM
Oh Wow. this reminded me of years ago flying to India on a 747 and watching the bollywood pictures! The poems visual and rhythmic pulse is captivating. Best wishes in the contest.
Anaya Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 1:23 PM
Belated thank you, Nancy! I love Bollywood dance, yes captivating.
Sharma  Avatar
September 17, 2023 at 8:13 PM
Oh my, dear beautiful Anaya! You've so beautifully chosen a unique perspective for the contest and I love the theme of Lord Radha-Krishna.. The divine scenes of their abode have truly come alive in these words, depicting the last yet eternal dance in such a graceful way.. I particularly adore those ending lines.. So gorgeous :) Best of luck!!
Anaya Avatar
September 20, 2023 at 8:45 PM
You made my day, Hiya, I appreciate you reading my poetry as much as I enjoy reading yours.
Sharma  Avatar
September 18, 2023 at 2:59 AM
Oh, I will definitely read your beautiful writes dear Anaya, feels so intriguing, it's always so splendid whenever I visit your page :)
Anaya Avatar
September 17, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Hiya, thank you, I hope I did Radha/Krishna justice, I used them before in 7/28/22 "What Brings Me Joy". I love the concept I knew it was what I had to write about. You may also like "A Festival Of Lights In November" 11/22. A delightful visit!, Take care
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