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The Grand Jam Cotillion


Ah, at a magnificent place 'twas
this ball held!
With gorgeous jam debutantes,
arriving one by one.
Sorry you were not there!
To behold the debutantes and
their escorts gliding down the 
winding stairs
Such beautiful faces,and all 
superbly trained in fine cotillion 
graces.

First came Rose Petal and Seville
Orange, a stunning pair!

Then Honeysuckle and Sir Hawthorne, 
so stunning they drove the crowd wild.

Next, the gorgeous Pearadise
and Sir Quince, so gorgeous we
all did wince!

Cherry and the famed Knight
Elderberry made all heads turn.

Sparkling Dandelion and Prince
Habanero, so lovely, struck our
hearts like arrows.

The Viennese Waltzes began,
a night so memorable.
We all applauded such gorgeous
couples.
Mesmerized by such grace beyond
finite.
Each couple,bowed and left us "
eventually.
With dreams of next years cotillion,
We all pledged to be!


September 12, 2019

*These are names of actual names 
 of homemade jams and jellies.

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/13/2019 1:15:00 AM

Wow Panagiota - so different, so creative, such imagery and a lot of talent - I love the way you coupled your jams and jellies - a poem extraordinaire! Hugs, Jennifer..

Panagiota Romios
Date: 9/13/2019 11:17:00 AM

Jennifer, this was not an easy write. Haikus, etc are faster and easier. I never heard of some of these. But I have been a debutante. I have no clue why I combined these. Combine jams and a cotillion? Fun! Thank you. Love, Panagiota ( just had a scrumptious, Greek cookie...heaven)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/12/2019 9:15:00 PM

A new experience for me altogether. Thanks for the intro, my friend. :) gw

Panagiota Romios
Date: 9/12/2019 9:27:00 PM

Ok, glad it was a new experience. )) Appreciate your comments as always! Panagiota xx

Vladislav Raven

Date: 9/12/2019 6:37:00 PM

Hi Panagiota, this is such a wonderfully fun poem. I must say, it is most creative. I enjoyed the read my friend. Have a wonderful Friday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Panagiota Romios
Date: 9/12/2019 7:06:00 PM

Greetings, Mike and a huge hug and thank you. I agred,this is a unique poem. It was a stretch for me and tons of fun. I have been a deb and wrote a poem about that months ago. Never mind me. I wrote this so others would enjoy. Am relaxing today. A great weekend be yours. Hugs, Panagoita. XX

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/12/2019 5:36:00 PM

what a cute and clever way to pay tribute to jams and jellies, Panagiota!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 9/12/2019 5:38:00 PM

Andrea..I thought...what a goofy idea..but it was so fun to be silly. Love, Panagiota