I missed you, when the heated rhythm of Salsa
– that feels so like chillies when they touch
your tongue – drifted across the dance floor.
I missed you as this enticing music reached
my jewelled pinned ears.
Where were you? when the luscious sounds of
Sax blues caught my needy toes
so carefully encased in high dancing shoes.
Where were those slim ‘sun touched’ hands that would
reach to twirl me to the dance floor.
Where was the graceful dancer whose gentle persuasion
could spin me like a whirlpool, making me turn
and sway to the sounds of Latin beats and bluesy tones.
Tell me, where were those magical eyes,
those sparkling rays of light, that always laughed with me.
Where was that smile, those breathy movements on the
dance floor, those feet that could glide and coax
the dancer from my soul.
How my heart wants to dance with you once more,
instead of standing alone when the music calls to me.
I watched the others spin and whirl but my arms were empty,
sadness for your charms that made me feel like sixteen again.
I was never a wallflower but she has found me now.
Where were you… when the deliciously heated sound of Salsa
reached my ears… where were you?
@ Copyright 2009 Susie Hemingway.
"Poetry is the opening and closing of a door,
leaving those who look through to guess about
what is seen during a moment" Carl Sandburg.
John wrote ” Makes me never want to write another poem, you are the master muse.”
Ahh thank you John – what a lovely compliment but your poetry is most beautiful and I so enjoy reading them. Keep strong now.
This is very new for me. Author – respect!
Thank you – I shall buy your book I would so enjoy that. Across and Beyond and I Missed You could travel with me and no doubt
so many more words from the soul.
I found your site whilst browsing and didn’t leave it for oh so long and after many tears at the
beauty of your work……Thank you.
I hope it is alright to share them with my friends.
Ann
So lovely!
Lovely poem!
You are sooooooo talented. I love reading your stories. You take me back to those days when love was new and refreshing. Thanks for allowing your readers to share in your love of Hamada. It is a blessing to me!
Thank you Ann and Margie It is so kind to take time to comment on this page. It is always wonderful if I know that my “poems of Love” are enjoyed.
@ Roslyn It helps me greatly to write here of the love I had and will continue to have, for this good and couragous man and I am thrilled that you enjoy them also.