William Kelii Kekaula Poet Double Dactyl

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Elizabeth Bishop, writer (1911-1979 was 68), partners Lota de Macedo Soares (1952–1967) relationship movie was based on, and Alice Methfessel (1971–1979) until her death.

Richard Burton (1925-1984 was 58) and Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011 was 79), both on the rocks.

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Seductive Stares

AUDIO: 'Sober' by Demi Lovato, a fellow alcoholic recoverer

Seductive Stares

Hippity Hoppity
Elizabeth Bishop
noted writer and her
battle with booze

Troubled lesbian life
vicissitudinous
of film, 'Reach for the Moon'
shows her breakthroughs

Bibidee Bobidee
Elizabeth Taylor
star icon and less known
alcoholic

Eating binge and multi
connubiality
drunkard spouse *Burton tagged
Slippery Dick

*Richard, Welsh star icon

2020 December 25

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Andrea Dietrich February 6, 2021 at 1:09 PM I came to review your example poem again and discovered your reply to my comment on meeting them. WoW! William Kelii Kekaula February 6, 2021 at 3:31 PM Liz said, "Be certain that Dick answers the phone", re wake-up call, whereto, Dick answered me for that morning call. Usually, on my day off, I would stay over at her house before the long drive to my home in SF. Her sister, Louise Foley (lived in LA) would visit. She played Kristy McNichol's large eyeglasses biking friend in "Family".

Eve Roper January 12, 2021 at 5:52 PM Love the verse and music. I too have never written the form. Will give it a try. Hugs eve William Kelii Kekaula January 13, 2021 at 9:18 PM Thank you, Eve, and here's hoping that all is well with you as I look forward to your surprising poem, Aloha!

Jan Allison January 1, 2021 at 12:48 PM I've not written this form so am grateful for your super example. what an insight into the lives of these silver screen icons!:-) happy new year William:-) hugs Jan xx William Kelii Kekaula January 1, 2021 at 1:05 PM Thank you, Jan, so kind of you, and regarding the contest, reasoned my choosing a much later date for ending it as I suspected a slow start, whereto, it has been. I am glad that the breath of life is within us my friend, on this brand new day and year, Aloha!

Beata Agustin December 29, 2020 at 11:41 PM Thanks for this example. I hope to "produce" one that merits your commendation. God bless you. William Kelii Kekaula December 30, 2020 at 7:52 AM Thanks, Beata, please note that my sample of two double dactyl's is not necessarily a requirement but it is meant that should one write more than one double dactyl, then both or all double dactyl's should be on the same topic as mine re alcoholism, Aloha!

Andrea Dietrich December 26, 2020 at 11:07 AM thanks for the memory (of Liz and Burton). They were QUITE the pair, weren't they? I enjoyed this. Question for you at Soup. William Kelii Kekaula December 26, 2020 at 11:57 AM I have not yet read your soupmail, but first I'd like to thank you for your poignant shine of them whom I had the pleasure of meeting, first via Richard's performing Camelot in San Francisco, then raced my friend 117 miles to her hotel job in Pebble Beach, when a couple of hours later, they'd both stopped by the front desk to leave a wake-up call, Aloha!