Alone

do take the time to watch the dance video ..it is so cool...says i! ;)

 Peering

The pair pirouettes on

                                  the pier.

The lightning wasn't quite right

             

they

couldn't quite focus on point.

I am not sure what happened to them.

They just kept spinning 

on their own

in the mist.

                      Alone

10/15/2017

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Author's Note

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Gene... I promise I will watch the Video...
but just now I must return to sleep before the Sun rises...
not wishing to wake Roger who sleeps lightly. Sometimes I am a Night Owl.
By the way... being alone is not Cool.... but then hopefully
Beauregard will "bark" with you. The Video looks like a real sweet Ballet.
The "still" photo reminds me of when My daughter learned Ballet at age four.
gently, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

yes, in this one being alone together is no fun at all.... but we do it so often eh!? it's a great video in my opinion ... you finding this and reading brought me back to it and watched it again ;) Thanks sister .. hope your dreams are blessed.
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[gram linski]

Much like Life and writing, lol

[Einstein Noodle]

it can be can't it gram! love your visit sir ... thank you! :)
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[Kent Rawski]

You clearly captured the essence surrounding this dance in this video with your words and the dance itself so in effect motion is captured by the stillness of words. Well done

[Einstein Noodle]

yes!! love that video ... so glad you felt the connection with the poem ... nice to meet you Kent! i will have to stop by your place :) i appreciate you taking time and finding this one ... its kind of one of my favorites for some reason :}
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[Chris]

The video was mind-pausing and inspired - thanks man.

The poem totally captured my mind's eyes...

[Einstein Noodle]

your reading and reviws always most welcome Chris! thank you ..and really happy you mention the video ..i love it too ... i confees i watch it whenever someone brings me back to this poem ;) the stone and water concept so well portrayed i think ;) thanks again my friend
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[CD Campbell]

Maybe they were happy spinning their way into the netherworld. Together. Alone. I don't know. Facing the end with a great partner, even if deluded, is a beautiful thing. Another great poem. So simple and elegant. Cheers. CD

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks so much CD ..so happy it sent you on that journey ... so much is simply about the dance ;)read morethanks so much CD ..so happy it sent you on that journey ... so much is simply about the dance ;)
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[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Loved this
I think even without the pic your poem stands alone high looking for the performers

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for your kindness Julie ... i wrote the poem then went looking for the video ... and loved it... i think their dance of water and stone is exquisite ... thank you again for reading and watching and listening ;)
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[redalia]

was the video an inspiration? because i can see that!
this is a very interesting story, made me think. i'd say it could be interpreted a number of ways. they could be people stuck in a cycle/the past, people who are lost trying to find themselves, they could be ghosts..
i love how you left the word "they" (line 5) by itself, it emphasizes the fact that they're alone. very creative!

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you ...i found the video after the poem ..very serendipity to find one that (i think) fits well .. and their dance is marvelous says i..and definitely is inspiring .. glad you point out the various possibilities in the scene ..love the ghosts ;)
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[Cherrie]

a complete story in such a small space, I hear a lone harp bringing them into focus, until in silence we stare at an empty pier.

[Einstein Noodle]

ooooooooooooooo the harp a-stringin' ...love it .. thank you so much for your heartfelt review ... wonderful!
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[Alfred Kukitz]

Perhaps they were together in the separation?

Regards,
Al

[Einstein Noodle]

perhaps they were sir ...wonder if they will ever tell us ;)
thanks so much for reading and taking time to review ... very important you know ;)
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[Simone Davis]

Love the way you’ve used the notion of dance to convey your message

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for taking time simba! and nice to meet you .. did you watch the video? i think its fantastic! ;)
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