Super Duper

they put us
side by side
on a shelf

turning our
keys at the
same time

but we each
have different
tempos as we

motionlessly
pose in stance
atop our music

boxes and turn
merry go round
as if to dance

you a ballerina
me a frog with
tux and tails

top hat cane
complete
Puttin' on the

Ritz which
juxtaposes
though we're

both on one
leg your form
is balanced 

on one toe in
that of sacred 
geometry

so as our music
slowly slows
yours shows 

still melodic
lines symmetrically
infinitesimal eternal

my song has stopped
but in the faintest quiet
yours will always be heard

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 9/14/2019 8:23:00 AM
If you type in a title in the box at the top of this page you can usually find a poem. It’s a lot easier than trying to search through pages and pages.
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Jeff Connelly
Date: 9/14/2019 7:43:00 PM
I did find a narrative piece by you Richard if that is the one you are referring to??? It's quite good. Thanks.
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Jeff Connelly
Date: 9/14/2019 7:20:00 PM
I will give that a shot Richard, thanks.
Date: 9/9/2019 10:04:00 AM
I wrote a piece titled Putting on the Ritz. It takes place in the famed Stork Club.
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Date: 9/9/2019 7:29:00 PM
I'll try to find it Richard. You've written so much!!!
Date: 9/5/2019 8:34:00 AM
It is our job to make her look good. You have achieved it with this piece.
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Jeff Connelly
Date: 9/5/2019 5:50:00 PM
Thank you Richard. The title comes from the song lyrics of "Puttin' on the Ritz. "Duper" rhymes with Gary Cooper lol.
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