Put On Your Night Shoes

Put on your night shoes, my beautiful dear,
and put on your gossamer gown.
Adorn your neck with the iridescence
of opal, and let your hair down!

Your tresses cascading – a blonde waterfall -
let them flow! Then to emphasize
a chatoyant sheen, use the jet black
of liner on your jade green eyes!

On lips that are dulcet, use a soft pink
like cherry tree blossoms in spring.
Flourescence they’ll see with you on my arms,
for darling, you’ll be flowering!

Dinner;  then on the pool deck we’ll Samba,
and under a plethora of
stars we see dancing above our cruise ship,
we will outshine them all with our love!

May 19, 2019 for Anthony Slausin's Night Shoes Poetry Contest
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Na Avatar
December 22, 2019 at 3:21 PM
Congrats on your winning poem Andrea
Chiri Avatar
December 22, 2019 at 2:51 PM
Andrea congrats on your win!;)
Roper Avatar
May 27, 2019 at 9:28 PM
A beautiful verse, Andrea, congratulations on your win...
Godwin Avatar
May 26, 2019 at 2:13 PM
You are not gay, you are writing as a man would if said man had your talent, that's all, and writing a joyously flowing, splendidly enthralling poem is what you did. Truly a fun read that sparkles. Congratulations on your deserved placement. Yay you!!! Love ... CayCay
Dietrich Avatar
May 26, 2019 at 2:48 PM
haha, From what one man told me, men don't talk this way. That is why I was thinking of renaming this one lesbian Love Cruise. heehee!
Canerdy Avatar
May 25, 2019 at 7:36 PM
CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Andrea! So lovely! Janice
Gauthier Avatar
May 25, 2019 at 5:54 PM
Lovely, Andrea. Congrats on your win.
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 5:14 PM
I love this Andrea. Great job with killing two birds! Thank you my friend. Best for this contest. : ) xxoo
Mitra Avatar
May 20, 2019 at 9:13 PM
So enchanting.. it sets free the mind of reader for the Samba dance... a natural beauty emanating. Liked it a lot Andrea
Laurie Avatar
May 20, 2019 at 7:10 PM
G'day Andrea ... almost forces to sing your poem. Really well written and very lyrical - thank you Andrea - Lindsay
May Avatar
May 20, 2019 at 10:24 AM
A romantic night of dining and dancing...Wonderful write Andrea...
La France Avatar
May 20, 2019 at 9:48 AM
Andrea, this is so beautifully penned, I just love it and it is a fav for me !
Horn Avatar
May 20, 2019 at 7:49 AM
Definitely sounds like words from the mind of a woman. Also, am wondering about women's impressions regarding abortion. I am a man and have absolutely no understanding of it so it should remain a woman's affair so there to those women everywhere.
Pandit Avatar
May 20, 2019 at 7:47 AM
Sounds like a romantic plan..I enjoyed the flow of your poem, Andrea.
Fairchild Avatar
May 20, 2019 at 5:01 AM
I love it! You have SUCH a great ability to compose vivid visual poetry! I really hope you get to go on that cruise ship, someday!
Dietrich Avatar
May 20, 2019 at 3:11 PM
thanks for your wish for me. It's my dream to get hubbie to go on a cruise one day.. We were hoping this year but many bad things have happened, are happening. It looks like the cruise is on hold.
Cunningham Avatar
May 20, 2019 at 2:27 AM
Love the imagery Andrea, have seen such a scene when I went on a cruise. Good luck. Tom.
Krutsinger Avatar
May 20, 2019 at 1:55 AM
This romantical masterpiece is amazing, as usual, Andrea. Your imagery is delectably delightful as usual.
Mchattie Avatar
May 19, 2019 at 9:35 PM
Lovely little tale my Dear. Flows wonderfully. Have a great night.
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