Hi Frank,
The only thing I want to say is I like this. There's a lot of tenderness
surrounding what this poems says.
Bob
P.S. Where was the film Strictly Ballroom based? Do you know? I can't
remember.
>From: Frank Faust <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: sub - lino dancing
>Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 19:05:23 +1000
>
>her feet are moving
>it is a vigorous kind of dance step
>that flows up and down and across
>the lines that mark the squares
>that are the linoleum on the kitchen floor
>
>my grandparents house
>had a verandah and a view
>that looked down upon the city
>and over the twinkling lights
>that meant brisbane to me
>when I was small
>
>the verandah was enclosed in glass
>I used to glide away the hours
>with the elvis broom and my reflection
>each night I danced above the city
>I was happy
>
>she leans herself against me
>feet rapping a tattoo
>they move out as she slides down
>come back as she stands higher
>as a young girl she liked to dance
>above brisbane
>
>~
>
>The Tales of Faust poetry page can be found at:
>http://www.hotkey.net.au/~flp/F_index.htm
>
>
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