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Ballet Folklorico De Mexico - video /La Bamba-Wedding Dance
(they tie the knot)

The red bow was tied; a marriage dance
They fell in love at first glance
The groom and his novia—bride
Only knew what they felt inside
When two hearts who decide
The winding roads of life’s plight 
Prevailing winds take flight 
Blind faith takes its place
A muted warning of losing grace

Echos of freedom’s uncharted change
Anger, jealousy, and pride estrange
Unrequited lover’s inner challenge
A viper’s spiteful poisonous syringe

Coasting to a motionless throttle
Left only a note of evince in a bottle
Floating then anchoring deep in the ocean
The voyage ends, as does devotion
Dour hearts battles vincere
Never more to each other sincere
¿ Salvar el amor?
Betrothed no more
The sea breeze’s goodbye
The red bow is untied


*Save our love?

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/15/2023 7:56:00 AM

Oh I really enjoyed this one Anaya. I watched the vid twice!

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/1/2023 8:44:00 AM

Thank you, Linda! A bit of culture and heartbreak, glad you watched it helps to know where I'm coming from.

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/8/2023 5:44:00 PM

The joy and the sadness, your poetry, ever so elegant, Anaya, even when spiralling down in to doomsday. Harry

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/10/2023 7:18:00 PM

Memories of times when music and dance filled my childhood, and the famous song "La Bamba" before it's debut by Ritchi Valens, he rocked it! Thank you for your visit and encouragement HH I'm honored!

David Kavanagh

Date: 2/8/2023 12:38:00 PM

Bravo Señorita Anaya, an exceptional poem and video to accompany it, yes indeed the magic of the moment does not always last, love comes apart at the seams as the knot unravels itself, A top Poem from a top poet and a Fave, cheers David

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/10/2023 7:09:00 PM

David gracias for the encouragement! Thank you for your fave and compliment, although I know I'm not, but give it my best! Cheers mi amigo, I am honored :D

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/7/2023 11:07:00 AM

A beautiful poem on love, Anaya--enjoyed the lively, joyous video.

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/7/2023 1:15:00 PM

Vijay! Thank you so much for your compliment, I am honored for your visit, and thank you for watching the video, it means a lot to me ~Anaya

Hilo Poet

Date: 2/7/2023 9:04:00 AM

'Tis breathless save, Anaya, with your nice portrayal of the red bow to its finality...Aloha William

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/7/2023 1:14:00 PM

Aloha William! Thank you so much for your compliment, and visit, I am truly honored! ~Anaya

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/7/2023 2:24:00 AM

Come and hear my music, so different from La Bamba. Yet this is rather sad when two lovers are separated. Great description of modern life.

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/7/2023 8:58:00 AM

This is the traditional "La Bamba" ~ Ritchi Valens rendition rocked it! He popularized it, the version you know Victor.

Michael Tor

Date: 2/6/2023 9:47:00 PM

A cultural wedding dance you have shared Anaya with its purpose and opposite there in. Nicely written and I always appreciate your Spanish insight. Thank you for sharing...

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/7/2023 9:51:00 AM

Thank you.