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On Watching Chinese Dances

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Colorful ribbons 
follow the woman’s movements. 
I can almost see
floating rainbows.

Pale beauties unfurl 
ivory hued fans.
I imagine
swan wings fluttering.


I chose both the ribbon dance and the fan dance for the Chinese New Year & Celebrations - Poetry Contest of Debbie Guzzi

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L. J. Carber

Date: 1/23/2018 6:23:00 AM

A lovely poem, lyrical but with the brevity of a haiku.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 3/22/2015 12:05:00 PM

A sweet write on this poem. love phyl

Jan Allison

Date: 2/16/2015 2:00:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/16/2015 3:44:00 AM

Very sweet write Andrea,, lovely pic dere,, Congrats on awesome win!

Peter Lewis Holmes

Date: 2/16/2015 2:40:00 AM

A great beauty in your piece Andrea...thanks...Peter

Peter Lewis Holmes

Date: 2/16/2015 2:40:00 AM

Congrats!

Skat A

Date: 2/16/2015 1:03:00 AM

Andrea, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win*** Love **SKAT

Constance La France

Date: 2/11/2015 7:14:00 AM

Andrea, very pretty and colourful poem, well done and best of luck in the contest and thanks for visiting my poetry ~~

Len Gasun

Date: 1/28/2015 9:00:00 AM

You perfectly described one of the fabulous dances of the Chinese on their special occasion esp. New Year my very dear friend, Andrea. It reminds me when I taught 2 years in a Chinese School way back home in my country. My students loved to do this dance aside from the dragon dance. I loved and enjoyed reading your poem. Thank you so much for sharing! Biggest hugs! love lots, Leonora (smail pls. ty)

Monterey Sirak

Date: 1/27/2015 7:23:00 AM

Beautiful! A few years ago I attended a show of acrobats and dancers from Shanghai. They were truly poetry in motion.

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 1/27/2015 7:16:00 AM

I like the movement that you have caught here. Nice imagery. Also came by so that you could have a laugh at my expense. I've been here for a little while now right? It was only last night that I noticed the "rating" box above this comment box. Now I understand what 7 means, on comments that people make. I'd even googled it to see what I was missing. 7 what a compliment.

Cherl Dunn

Date: 1/25/2015 8:37:00 PM

Nice love he second verse the best, I've seen these type of dancers on tv before what a show they put on, you can't take your eyes off of them, not even for a moment, and they do look like rainbows floating, enjoyed reading this tonight it will send me to sleep with great visions of dancers and lovely ribbons, cheri

Arlene Smith

Date: 1/25/2015 6:48:00 PM

Andrea, I adore not only what you "see" when you look at ordinary things, but how you are able to transfer those visions through your pen... Kudos, dear friend... Loved this one when I read it yesterday, but waited to comment.. Feel like I am sucking up when I am entered in one's contest! Lol... Thank you for the placement in your contest... Although I know you know me better than that.. :-).....Hugs.. Arlene

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/25/2015 5:17:00 PM

A wonerful entry for the contest Andrea. I have seen these dancers on stage and they seem almost fourth dimensional.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/25/2015 12:28:00 PM

your work makes me feel like dancing right out into a free- flowing space, andie...I really like this!.. huggs

Nathan D.

Date: 1/25/2015 3:08:00 AM

very cool write. they are amazing to watch dance either with the fans or ribbons and I think you did a marvelous job of capturing it ink.

Joseph May

Date: 1/24/2015 11:17:00 PM

Very nice write Andrea...best wishes...

Tim Ryerson

Date: 1/24/2015 4:59:00 AM

What can I say? You never cease to amaze my friend...My brother, his family and ours went to the World's Fair in 1984 when it was in New Orleans. One of the venues we visited was the Korean exhibit. They had a stage show that featured native female dancers...We were spellbound! Next to the sky lift ride across the Mississippi River it is my favorite memory...

Matthew Anish

Date: 1/23/2015 8:43:00 PM

Beautiful words for a beautiful art form! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 1/23/2015 6:12:00 PM

You are always daring with your entries for contests you go out on a limb and always land on your feet. You are without a doubt a brilliant poet. We are lucky to be able to read your poetry. It is obvious it is your art it is your love, you are blessed. A Fav.

Frederic Parker

Date: 1/23/2015 4:13:00 PM

Congratulations..you have written this to perfection, I can only applaud you

Bl Devnath

Date: 1/23/2015 1:30:00 PM

Perfect dance of Chinese woman with in the covered ribbon's ivory hue unfurled by pale beauties. Genius sight. Good luck in the contest, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl