Dance Dance Resolution
Dance Dance Resolution
No more waiting
to waltz, delaying
fandango. Time’s wasting without
your hand about
my waist. So,
memento the moment;
let’s go all creak
in the knees–you, me–one two three
one two three–
now.
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Here’s a little draft ditty (draft, because I keep changing it) for dVerse Poets Open Link Night.
Congrats to all those who wrote a poem a day for National Poetry Month! Or even a poem every other day. Good job.
P.S. – as always, unless otherwise posted, all the visual aspects of my post – drawings, photos, pachyderms–are under my copyright and all rights are reserved.
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ManicDDaily 
April 30, 2013 at 1:28 pm
just love your terrific wordplay, the syncopated way they dance through this piece. now is the time, for certain.
April 30, 2013 at 1:35 pm
Ha. Thanks. I think the elephants probably do a better job than the words. Congrats! Almost done, or maybe done by now! k.
April 30, 2013 at 1:45 pm
ah smiles….dance on, dance on..there’s rhythm in this…elephants can be so tender dancers, right… smiles
April 30, 2013 at 2:01 pm
A waist is a terrible thing to waste, as they say. Tripping the light fandango, elephant style. They look extremely graceful, too, and your words provide just the right beat–not to mention attitude. AFA April, not sure I’m still writing as rationally as this myself, but at least it’s over! ;._)
April 30, 2013 at 2:35 pm
They look way more graceful than me on the dance floor! I really enjoyed your “ditty”.
April 30, 2013 at 2:37 pm
I love that title so much. So very, very much. I want to marry it.
And the poem has excellent rhythm. Just awesomesauce all round.
April 30, 2013 at 2:46 pm
Those creeks in the knees can sure be a pain, great wordplay at your lane.
April 30, 2013 at 2:54 pm
memento the moment…smiles…i like that…and we def need not waste any time…or any waist…smiles…surely we must dance…ha…i like…and cool pic of your elephants…
April 30, 2013 at 3:21 pm
pretty much anyone can hack away at a waltz on the dance floor, and that’s part of its beautry
nano birthing chamber
April 30, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Ha – yes but the people next to the hackers may not be so happy!!! k.
April 30, 2013 at 3:43 pm
Loved “memento the moment” and the creaks in the knees, ONE two three… way to go out on a bang! Also, your charming elephant illustration… they are my fave to draw, and I’ve always anthropomorphized them, too! (Like the Belgian cats…)
Congrats on a great month all around. In Manic as well, your sister, Amy
April 30, 2013 at 4:07 pm
Very nice sounds in this, you’ve a great ear–nicely done!
April 30, 2013 at 4:17 pm
This made me smile–that might be my husband and I–
April 30, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Love this … and the picture makes it just adorable
April 30, 2013 at 4:37 pm
This was so sweet and so charming (as is the illustration). I am smiling because my knees were creaking today when I was out in the garden doing some spring clean-up.
April 30, 2013 at 4:39 pm
Such a cool drawing to go along with a fun poem.
April 30, 2013 at 5:04 pm
Thanks!
April 30, 2013 at 6:35 pm
love that! 😉 “memento the moment”
and, the idea it’s a draft since it keeps changing, that’s pretty good 😉
thanks k.!
April 30, 2013 at 7:34 pm
Sweet and delightful 🙂
April 30, 2013 at 8:05 pm
in the knees–you, me–one two three
one two three–
Brings back memories of how it all started! Nicely k!
Hank
April 30, 2013 at 8:15 pm
I like the sweet picture and the matching dancing words ~ Cheers K ~
April 30, 2013 at 8:36 pm
Very very sweet. How I want to dance, dancing to the stars 🙂
April 30, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Very cute, creaky in the knees……. 🙂
April 30, 2013 at 11:50 pm
I want to do say something different. The title of this poem is brilliant. The repetitious use of “Dance” is special. You tapped into something for this poem with that title. Whatever inspired you with title, visit there frequently and listen and do what it say often. Bravo!
May 1, 2013 at 12:14 am
Good words, glorious elephants! Can’t get over the expressions on their faces ~ you’re such a talent k. 🙂
May 1, 2013 at 12:48 am
Terrific!!! And the drawing is oh-so-cute!! 🙂
May 1, 2013 at 1:44 am
..just dance…dance… and dance… let alone the music of the moment take your innocent surrender… smiles…
May 1, 2013 at 5:31 am
the pic is very cute and the poem just rhymes well with the characters!! a JUMBO effect!
May 1, 2013 at 6:03 am
The graphic and the graceful verse complement each other so well. I hope you can one day publish a collection of all your elephants!
May 1, 2013 at 9:34 am
Ha. Thanks. I do have a little counting book, 1 Mississippi, but it would be fun to do something more wide ranging, I think. Thanks much for the idea! k.
May 1, 2013 at 10:24 am
This has a classic sound to it with a boogie beat ..love it ~
May 1, 2013 at 11:18 am
Life is the dance, creaky knees and all. Nice read, Karin.
Pamela
May 1, 2013 at 5:47 pm
Like “memento the moment”–fun words and nice rhythm.
May 1, 2013 at 9:32 pm
Thanks.
May 1, 2013 at 11:57 pm
Love the rhythm of the dance. Makes me want to get off this recliner and shake it.
May 2, 2013 at 1:56 pm
LOVE the phrase ‘memento the moment,’ K. And I also love the attitude and confidence herein conveyed.
May 2, 2013 at 3:52 pm
This is elegant. reminds me in a way of ee cummings.
May 3, 2013 at 6:49 pm
Sweet! 🙂
May 3, 2013 at 7:33 pm
Thanks, Rosemary. k.