The Last Dance

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Forty three years of marriage and still you make my heart beat strong 
I never wanted to be anything else but your wife and loving song 
Together we walked, jogged and trotted but most of all we danced,  
to the rhythm of our first hello.  Every loving act was a show of love;   
When we were young we danced between sleepless nights and drank    
the brew of life as if it were a fox trot of maelstrom haze;  
Then the kids left home and we found ourselves alone again, 
Phonographic unused cylinders of time  crooned  again
with love songs from Edith Piaf;
You wrapped your arms around my waist and gave me a beginners taste  
Life had been good to us but oh how we lived it in such haste...,
Then we got a second chance, and we did it just so 
losing ourselves on the living room floor, 
we danced like newly weds on their wedding day; 
That was the last time we danced together without goodbyes,    
today all I own is an old phonograph, and yesterday's slow sighs. 

July 13,  2021

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 7/17/2021 10:30:00 AM
- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Vie Rose :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/17/2021 3:52:00 AM
Gorgeous poem, wonderful photo. Congrats on POTD!
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Date: 7/17/2021 3:00:00 AM
Touching poem, Mystic, congratulations on POTD:)
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Date: 7/16/2021 3:54:00 AM
Sweet friend and poetess Mystic Rose, what a great delight seeing you relishing in the honour of a well deserved recognition! Congratulations on your POTD honour! A poetry worthy to be praised and highly appreciated! My warmest wishes. Deepest regards and blessings. Love and hugs.
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Date: 7/16/2021 1:57:00 AM
Phonographic unused cylinders of time Beautiful. Congratulations!
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Date: 7/15/2021 11:54:00 PM
Congrats!!! Still love this awesome write. God bless you, Love, Gina
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Date: 7/15/2021 7:46:00 PM
Rose, beautiful, well written. Sometime memories are all we have to cherish. Congratulations on POTD~ Warren
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Date: 7/15/2021 7:05:00 PM
"All I own is an old phonograph, of the last time we danced" This is beautiful and emotional, all at the same time. Your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. Memories last a lifetime. Congratulations Mystic Rose, on Poem of the Day. Hugs, Brandy
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Date: 7/15/2021 3:30:00 PM
What a great poem about a wonderful marriage! Congrats on POTD!
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Date: 7/15/2021 2:51:00 PM
An enchanting, romantic write, Vie! Congrats on your POTD honor! Blessings, Kim M.
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Date: 7/15/2021 2:33:00 PM
You certainly write some beautiful poems Rose, this one literally sweeps the reader of their feet, how you do it time after time is staggering, can only be testament to the full life you have lived, congratulations on another POTD, cheers David
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Date: 7/15/2021 2:01:00 PM
Rose, this is a beautiful tribute to your lifelong love and soul mate, with wonderful music references. Your ending is purely magical and truly poignant. Congratulations on your POTD ~ John
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Date: 7/15/2021 1:38:00 PM
Mystic Rose Rose, this is so so beautiful! Not only has is got the flow and rhythm of a dance but the sentiment is out of this world. Thank you for sharing this. Truly touching.
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Date: 7/15/2021 12:55:00 PM
Mystic Rose Rose, Somewhere I hear Edith singing 'Non, Je ne regrette rien. 'That was the last time we danced together without goodbyes, today all I own is an old phonograph, and yesterday's slow sighs.' Life is beautiful, holding on to best memories through poetry. -Richard
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Date: 7/15/2021 12:14:00 PM
Congratulation Mystic Rose on your dance of life...and on POTD. Such sweetness does come by every day.
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Date: 7/15/2021 11:04:00 AM
Mystic, beautiful poem and congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY enjoy the honor ~ love and serenity _Constance
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Date: 7/15/2021 11:02:00 AM
So beautifully penned and hearty congrats on your deserving POTD dear Mystic Rose... Hugs... ~ Ani
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Date: 7/15/2021 9:43:00 AM
Gorgeous penning! Congratulations on POTD! xomo
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Date: 7/15/2021 9:29:00 AM
Superbo! Congrats on POTD, Mystic Rose
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Date: 7/15/2021 9:15:00 AM
A beautiful write, Mystic Rose Rose. Enjoyed it immensely. Congratulations on your POTD!
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Date: 7/15/2021 9:13:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. A beautiful yet sad story/write. Life and love can be very hard. Have a blessed day...............
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Date: 7/15/2021 8:12:00 AM
a very beautiful and touching piece. I am so sad for your loss but was happy to hear how you both danced and danced and danced.
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Date: 7/15/2021 8:03:00 AM
Beautiful yet sad, Congrats on POTD Vie..
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Date: 7/15/2021 7:52:00 AM
Beautiful , Mystic Rose, congratulations on POTD. Hugs Eve
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Date: 7/15/2021 6:53:00 AM
Congratulations for POTD. Beautiful :)
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