Saturday, March 24, 2012

On the Town

image courtesy of Vintage Dancers

On the Town

O Darling, you look so somptueuse.
Your fashion sense is first page news,
but then, you’ve always been très chic.
Let’s do the town – all night…all week!

My watered silks?  They’re from Paris;
the fan’s handmade.  It’s from Capri.
The jewelry’s from Bendel’s boutique.
Let’s do the town – all night…all week!

Let’s ditch this party; find the hub.
Hey, Cabbie.  To the 'Cotton Club'…
then maybe 'Stork.'  We’re on a streak.
Let’s do the town – all night…all week!

We’ll pop a cork and toast ‘til dawn
at ‘21’ and then move on
for breakfast with our little clique.
Let’s do the town – all night…all week!

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Notes:  The form is Kyrielle.  The poem was inspired by Sepia Saturday, whose prompt theme is 'Going Out."  This was a real fun romp.

9 comments:

  1. Your poem really captures this week's theme. Fun!

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  2. Enjoyed your poem and the mention of Bendel's. My sis-in-law often shopped at Bendels for presents. It was always a treat to receive a gift in their signature brown & white striped box with polka dot ribbon.

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  3. Inspired! You capture that heady, going out mood perfectly. All night, all week -- love the refrain.

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  4. Fun poem. Only one man on show - these days we might say these are ladies on the pull.

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  5. All night, all week - ah those were the days. This is real nostalgia nicely captured in verse.

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    1. You are amazing! I love your post and poem and painting.

      Thanks!

      Kathy M.

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  6. Great poem. I can imagine someone actually saying those words.

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  7. O.K., but I have to be home by 11.

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  8. Fun indeed! And congratulations on yet another Limerick-Off Honorable Mention! Limerick of the Week 54 Thanks!

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