Hi Frank,
Or may I call you Captain Fantastic of Poetry? Cos this is really brill! The
tone and mood of the piece work so it becomes like a rememberance - I feel I
was there!
I love the way it all gets louder as it goes along (yet it's all done so
subtly!).
Thanks for the read!
Bob






>From: Frank Faust <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: sub - to dance
>Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 23:35:38 +1100
>
>you've turned the music on
>captain fantastic
>
>you and I know all the words
>every song is a familiar
>I know when you turn it on
>you want to dance
>
>your husband has gone to bed
>we have drunk cab sav
>and merlot
>talked until it's late
>and I know very well
>I should be going
>
>but when you turn the music on
>I understand I must not leave
>now has come the mood
>you want to dance
>
>we will make our judgments
>about volume
>when he opens the bedroom door
>sleep-squinting
>to wave that we're too loud
>
>then you will teach me
>once again
>the way to twirl you
>on the floor
>cheek to cheek and back to back
>until the night turns into early
>
>rocking side by side
>we'll close our eyes to sing
>full voice and open heart
>we will move together
>
>captain fantastic and his sidekicks
>after your husband has gone to bed
>we will sing
>
>you and I will dance
>
>~
>
>Frank
>
>
>The Tales of Faust poetry page can be found at:
>http://www.hotkey.net.au/~flp/F_index.htm
>
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