Poem #27 from The Book of Evenings
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she said
you and me
should dance latin
salsa is in
and I know I’d look good
in flowing skirts and ruffles
I can see you as a gaucho
sharp tight pants
and clicking boots
we could hold roses
between our teeth
while we’re stamping our feet
on the floor
she said
I want to dress
in black and red
your senorita carmen
watch the way I shape my arms
and sway my hips
hold my head up proud
come on cisco
she said
come on
do you think we could dance latin
will you take me out stamping tonight
© Frank Prem 2003
The Book of Evenings Poem #28: tonight
Beautiful at face value, or as a metaphor
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Thanks Derrick. It’s a poem that brings good memories. Every man a Cisco, every girl a Carmen.
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