Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Dancing Queens



dancing, jiving, ducks and dives
tucked amidst teasing petals
crooning wind dancing queens
sights for eyes preened
as Summers ready scenes enfold

I can still recall
walking hand in hand
as butterflies decorated
paths we trod
warm sands beneath our feet

so much promise
flower power reigned
that Summer of Love
where waves tickled toes
laughing hand in hand

enraptured, skipping prides emotion
massed flickering lights
hearts racing
with those butterflies
doing back flipping somersaults

and there you were
holding me tight
chasing shadows burnt grey
now flashing neon bright
revelling, but fearing cards

dealing closer to knowing
as butterflies evade fingers slipping
frozen eclipsed in drifts of time distanced
spectators of a sun dappled reed
in twisting squeezing bends but for now

we laugh, wide eyed, giving chase
to fluttering butterflies
and even in Autumn's days
of admonishing cares calmly reflects
instinctively surged to fly away

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19 comments:

  1. Hot Rod Pics27 June 2012 at 19:03

    Taking us back to that innocent time, a wonderful poem, thank you for sharing.

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    1. libithina28 June 2012 at 07:19

      thanks Steve, yes they remind of innocence times - carefree days - bliss Lib

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  2. Susie Clevenger27 June 2012 at 23:26

    A journey to when life was nothing but promise...lovely write!!

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    1. libithina28 June 2012 at 07:23

      thanks so much Susie :) yes so much promise :))- Lib

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  3. Brian Miller28 June 2012 at 03:29

    smiles...i wonder if we can ever get back to such care free living and innosense....def a pleasing poem to read...smiles..

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    1. libithina28 June 2012 at 07:26

      Mmmm carefree days - chasing butterfliesand watching out for thse cabbage whites and red admirals new the good weather ws here - now we have this infernal rain (UK) - Lib bring out the sun :)

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  4. Tashtoo28 June 2012 at 06:20

    It's whimsy and wanting...loving and longing...Lib, just a wonderful write...and I adore the fun bit of word play and fantastic rhythm...absolute joy to read a loud! Thanks so much for lifting my spirit and waking us up with your words :)

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    1. libithina28 June 2012 at 07:24

      Ahh thanks so much Tash - I'm really pleased it lifted so much - Butterfly wishes and kisses x x Lib

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  5. Unknown28 June 2012 at 23:03

    Beautiful art and equally impressive verse. You really did a remarkable job with this prompt. It was my pleasure to get to enjoy it. Thanks.

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    1. libithina2 July 2012 at 09:08

      thanyou so much Fred for your so kind words - made me very happy - Lib

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  6. Chasing Tao29 June 2012 at 08:10

    Enjoyed your composition Lib! As well as the lines:

    "...we laugh, wide eyed, giving chase
    to fluttering butterflies..."

    Where have those days gone...

    Lovely,
    Roger ☺

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    1. libithina2 July 2012 at 09:09

      I know Roger - where have they gone - thankyou so much for stopping by - I so appreciate it x - Lib

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  7. Anonymous29 June 2012 at 10:54

    that last stanza is it for me, freeing ourselves to once again enjoy simple pleasures. Well done.

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  8. Brian Miller10 July 2012 at 14:31

    it has stilled...power is back on...and now the weather turns cool and riany...ha...it is a pleasure though not to sweat and be able to eat at home and just live...

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    1. libithina10 July 2012 at 15:40

      I'll bet - really glad it's cooled down Brian - as for us - could do with the sun and a bit of summer - think we have almost given up - :) - still there is time yet - :) - hugs Lib

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  9. Claudia10 July 2012 at 15:04

    love the carefree mood in this...ya know....i'm all for butterflies and somersaults..smiles

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  10. libithina10 July 2012 at 15:41

    yea butterflies and somersaults - *smiles* ty Claudia - hugs Lib

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  11. Pat Hatt10 July 2012 at 16:04

    Such a wonderful time and the cat that can rhyme, really really likes to chase the butterflies, except he sorta eats them haha

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