Last Dance

Fell in love dancing
On a sawdust floor
A beauty I'd met
In a Texas bar
Blue eyes, golden hair

The night was made
For this romance
Two souls adrift
Came together

Something changed
She just smiled
Walked away

I watched 
She was

Gone


5-9-20
Contest: Diminished Hexaverse
Sponsor: Emile Pinet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Canerdy Avatar
May 23, 2020 at 7:43 PM
Larry, CONGRATS on your win. Janice
Bradfield Avatar
May 26, 2020 at 2:42 PM
Thank you, Janice
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 23, 2020 at 12:11 PM
Your wonderful entry tells a captivating story in this short form Larry. This poem is one of my favorites in this contest! Congratulations on your win! Blessings xxoo
Bradfield Avatar
May 26, 2020 at 2:42 PM
Thank you, Connie
Mishra Avatar
May 23, 2020 at 4:17 AM
Love the emotions interlaced within this story. Congratulations Larry :)
Bradfield Avatar
May 26, 2020 at 2:42 PM
Thank you!
Pinet Avatar
May 22, 2020 at 4:13 PM
Congratulations Larry! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, it was a very tough contest to judge but your beautiful poem successfully caught my attention, well done my friend, Emile.
Bradfield Avatar
May 22, 2020 at 9:04 PM
Thank you for the placement. That is an interesting form..fun to write...Larry
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