ALTERNATING ARABESQUES
As I was the apparitions dance
With alternating arabesques
Shadows raced across my ceiling
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And as I observed these ghosts adorn
The sounds of cellos and French horns
I dreamt of the day my son was born
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As my heart was pulled from my chest
Only heaving from slow moving breasts
Went dancing through the soft quintessence
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Like ballerinas holding an ever-spin
My face held onto its inherited grin
I knew my soul, felt its essence
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As I was an apparitions dance
I am now an alternating arabesque
Happy each morning in all my life's dealings...
Tony Taylor
Chicago ~
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WOW! So that's how it's done!! Brilliant! Seriously Tony, I admire this and pinned it for the moment of clarity it provided me!!! Amazing writing Sir! ☺
Very happy to hear it brother poet!!....a moment of clarity is always a welcome gift...... glad to know I was some small part of it!!......thanx for all your support JC!!.......stay golden!..... peace....T xo ?✳✴♥☀??
Hi Tony this is a really good write i didnt think guys knew what an
arabesque was i used to do them in ballet class i once did a solo
toe shoes and tou tou this poemm struck a cord with me linda cool poetry
you are very innovative.linda j wright
THanx LINDA!!....I had three sisters so I got see a lot of ballet...... smiles......thanx again for this girlfriend!!...... hugs-n-smiles.......T xo ?✳✴♥☀??
My Dear Brother Poet Tony,
I too am ensconced in the "Arabesque"
For I "Plie" to my Son's side
But he "Jetes" to the other side of the stage
As the toes of my heart can stand no more
And my saddened Soul prepares for it's final bow
Peace, Love and Nijinsky,
Larry xxx
LOL!!.....so VERY clever LARRY!!......the French 'ballet terminology' works perfectly!!...... and made me smile BIG TIME!!.......thanx for being you my friend!!.......T xo
Peace, Love, and Baryshnikov!!..... ♥
Funny you should mention Baryshnikov. In, I believe 1980, he came to Cincinnati with six other performers that he had hand selected, seeing great potential in their future. My ex-wife and I had box seat season tickets for the Cincinnati Ballet, and she was on the Board. For the season ticket holders, there was a late dinner after the performance, called Dinner With Baryshnikov, held at a very fine restaurant, where he actually stood in a line with his troupe, and everyone got to meet them.
He did two dances, the first one a comedy, called, if I remember correctly, "La Coquette". It was very funny, but the dance he did to end the performance, I shall never forget. It was originally performed by Najinsky, and at its beginning he came flying out from behind the curtain, about six feet in the air. Then he continued doing unbelievable leaps, as we all sat there in amazement.
Love,
Larry xxx
wow very beautiful words brother. Thanks for the inspiration you bring with your pen
Thanx for the inspiration you bring with your comments GREG!!......seriously appreciate your taking the time to read my friend!!........smiles....T xo ♥