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for her i would take lessons

Posted: May 20th, 2008, 11:35 am
by constantine
i've never danced the tango
but i would with her
for her i would take lessons
i would risk being the fool
i would speak from my heart
and risk being the fool
i am a fool
i've always been a fool
not bragging about it
we are who we are
though you never know
i'm not a good judge of character
especially my own
i believe i have good intentions
i'm very polite, surely
that counts for something, perhaps
it gives me a bit of leverage
you need leverage to dance the tango
you also need a woman
did i mention that i'm a fool

Posted: May 20th, 2008, 12:09 pm
by Lightning Rod
fool
Pronunciation:
\ˈfül\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French fol, from Late Latin follis, from Latin, bellows, bag; akin to Old High German bolla blister, balg bag — more at belly
Date:
13th century

1: a person lacking in judgment or prudence
2 a: a retainer formerly kept in great households to provide casual entertainment and commonly dressed in motley with cap, bells, and bauble b: one who is victimized or made to appear foolish : dupe
3 a: a harmlessly deranged person or one lacking in common powers of understanding b: one with a marked propensity or fondness for something <a> <a>
4: a cold dessert of pureed fruit mixed with whipped cream or custard

and then there's this one:

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who is about to dance over a cliff, but he doesn't care

Posted: May 20th, 2008, 12:11 pm
by constantine
lrod - your poem is pretty wild. it is matter of fact.

Posted: May 20th, 2008, 12:19 pm
by Doreen Peri
Just tango! Who needs lessons?

Whoever she is will tango too.

How do I know that?

You got it! 'Cause it takes two to tango!

:P

You are indeed very polite. And also a good poet!

Enjoyed this.

Posted: May 20th, 2008, 12:33 pm
by gypsyjoker
Then wear the gold hat, if that will move her; If you can
bounce high, bounce for her too, Till she cry “Lover, gold-
hatted, high-bouncing lover, I must have you!”
F Scot Fitzgerald.
your poem a lesson constantine 8)

Posted: May 20th, 2008, 7:26 pm
by Arcadia
if you are a man
it´s quite probably (or not)
that yeah... you need a woman!
and a local secret:
you don´t have to talk!!! :wink:

& why do you think you are polite? just curious!!!! (in a poetic level)

try milonga!!!! :lol:

Posted: May 21st, 2008, 3:11 pm
by constantine
thanks for the tip on milonga - when i come to argentina i'll look you up and we'll go to one - that would be cool. i'm polite because i respect people - it is their due.

Posted: May 21st, 2008, 4:26 pm
by hester_prynne
Heh.
This poem is leverage....
loved it!

H 8)

Posted: May 26th, 2008, 12:34 pm
by mnaz
Slice of wisdom from a self-tapped fool...
Ate it up. Thanks Dino.

".. not a good judge of character, especially my own".
Love that. Contemplatable.