San Fandango

Everything’s a little worn
a little tired like a well loved bunny.
Androgyny’s the norm
no one flaunts their money.

Gnarled trees leap toward
a brilliant white sun
Christmas lights trickle
from the branches of everyone.

On flecked granite doorsteps
workers, beggars, bikers sprawl
behind barred windows
in flamboyant flower stalls.

Fast fingers caress keyboards
of Apple’s laptop best
Google’s employees await buses
all nattily dressed.

And the nighttime, the nighttime 
when neon like fireflies bloom
that’s when those who are anyone
hoist mugs and sing tunes…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 1/11/2011 2:17:00 PM
Hi Deborah. A fantastic bit of writing. The last verse, that is me lifting the glass, singing tunes. Great. Am working on a piece for your contest. Regards to you, Eamon
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Date: 1/10/2011 4:56:00 PM
I take it this is from your trip to SF. A very unique description of that wonderful city, Deb. I love seeing good poetry come from being in a place you enjoyed. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 1/10/2011 4:11:00 PM
Yes ideedy.....San "fangango' (love that!!!) is a shabby/chic/ rather strange mix of the yuppie/hippie/vagrant/and a strange conglomoration of culture shock....just waiting to tempt our senses... This country girl loves to visit....but Loves loves loves to come home again!!!! :)
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Date: 1/10/2011 4:10:00 PM
San Fran sounds like a fandango of a place to be for just about everything TEACH... a great imagery filled write to display the assets of this city... thankxx for my 3rd place for "Festival" in your Winter Holy Days contest.. much appreciated ... with luv.. pupil..
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Date: 1/10/2011 3:08:00 PM
Fantastic write Debbie ! Totally awesome ! I have never been to SF, but it almost sounds like some of Philly in there. And with those pics on your blog; pretty darn close ! TY for sharing dear poet, you have made my night ! much love, james
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Date: 1/10/2011 2:38:00 PM
Very descriptive and expressive work..Enjoyed reading this gray afternoon..Your presence at my work added a little flair to my afternoon..Sara
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Date: 1/10/2011 2:29:00 PM
.....just popping in here to say a big thank you for your very kind words about my poem and thanks for all your help over the time I've been in SOUP....you're a great help, I never really showed my poems to anyone till I joined SOUP and I was quite lost at the start....thank you Deb.....best wishes...Syd
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