Square Dance Patter Sayings

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(Entry for the Fair and Square Humourous Patter Sayings Poetry Contest, submitted June 8, 2024.)

Bow to the partner in the corner Hey, this dance ain't nothin' but torture! Heads lean left and circle to a line Guzzle down that old moonshine! Roll away to a half sashay Get down on your knees and pray. Circle round and round with the dear little thing but for God's sakes don't let her sing! Meet your partner and promenade Slip a little 'shine in the lemonade! Allemande left with your left hand Drop him in a big box of quicksand!

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Di11y Da11y

Date: 6/11/2024 2:35:00 PM

Great fun lines, well done Jim :)

Jim Healey
Date: 6/11/2024 3:40:00 PM

Thanks,DD! Glad you enjoyed it. And congratulations to you on your placement. Well done. Cheers from Canada. J.

Martin Challender

Date: 6/10/2024 11:44:00 PM

Well done Jim! Great ending. I think we all enjoyed this contest :)

Jim Healey
Date: 6/11/2024 4:55:00 AM

Hey, Martin! It was fun, wasn't it? Enjoyed your patters too. Cheers from Canada, Jim.

Suzette Richards

Date: 6/10/2024 10:59:00 PM

Congratulations, Jim. That final line had me in stiches as, over the years, I had many dance partners with two left feet and that sounds like a good idea ... Best wishes, Suzette

Jim Healey
Date: 6/11/2024 4:59:00 AM

Thank you, Suzette and congratulations on your win. Your patters were fun to read. (To be honest, if you danced with me, you'd want to throw me in the quicksand! I am the king of two left feet!) Cheers from Canada, Jim.

Crystol Woods

Date: 6/10/2024 10:37:00 PM

Yess! This is great patter, directions for the dancers to follow that would be so hilarious! I loved your poem and the energy and clever wit. Congrats on your 2nd placement!! And ty for supporting my first contest! Xoxo

Crystol Woods
Date: 6/11/2024 6:49:00 AM

That sounds so fun! Xo

Jim Healey
Date: 6/11/2024 5:10:00 AM

Thank you very much, Crystol. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. The patters were fun to write. In my part of Canada (Newfoundland), we have square dancing with an Irish flair (one type of dance is called "Running the Goat") and it is always high tempo - very quick...and exhausting! Thanks again. Take care, Jim.