early summer
early evening
music blasting
shaking the floor boards
very cool gay guys
just moved in
tap tap tap tap
stilletos clippety clopping
down the stairs
bang bang bang
on the front door
no it's ok
don't turn it down
want to know the name of it
big relieved smiles
and we dance
and we drink
other people pop in
and we do this
and we do that
and we keep on dancin'
and we party all night long
it was like that
back then
a lot of fun
PROMPT: BY KIM NELSON
SUNDAY MINI CHALLENGE
Imaginary Garden With Real Toads
I remember back then ... and often want to return! This is full of energy and I LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteI love the all-embracing tone of this piece!
ReplyDeleteIt does sound like fun! I could see and hear it all. Fun neighbours! Reminds me of Tofino Back In the Day, before we got drowned in tourists. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteThose were the days..I spend a lot of my time with music and dancing now. Keeps me young
ReplyDeleteThis paints a fun scene.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun scene. I love the twist in the middle as she joins in the jam session instead of being irritated by it.
ReplyDeleteTrue story. This was my intro to this song....just had to know what it was.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous response to the prompt, and fabulous experience altogether.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I want to live in your poem. It's just so wonderful. Love that Derek Wolcott poem and I'm so glad it inspired you to write about these times. I can hear the Grover Washington blaring through your building without even clicking on the link. Thank you for this! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a beautiful old house on the harbour divided into 4 apartments. Lovely time spent there
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