Saturday, June 10, 2017

Enough pageantry to set the mood

                                                                                           Attribution: Stephen McKay
Image: Loving Couple in for a Stroll (here)

Enough pageantry to set the mood
Likely to overwhelm an awaiting soul
Anticipating an evening's likely prude
To accept good company for a stroll

Innocent lass meant to be adored
To shower sweet nothing's all evening
Some excitement lest she got bored
Measure of gentleness all ensuing

Great respect for beauty and elegance
Spare efforts though to present an interlude
Still to pare off any untoward insistence
An evening sane and collected to exude

Magaly's at Real Toad's  -  what am I made of
Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #357
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28 comments:

  1. nashvillecats2June 10, 2017 at 8:54 PM

    Wonderful to read Hank. enjoyed the stroll very much.

    Yvonne.

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  2. JimJune 10, 2017 at 10:06 PM

    An elegant lady you portray, Hank. They too are human and show their correctness in a sweet, proper, and inviting way.
    ..

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  3. Magaly GuerreroJune 10, 2017 at 10:28 PM

    I love the beginning. For once the mood is set, the rest often becomes a delicious game.

    Hm, I might be using the word "delicious" too much today. I wonder if I'm hungry without knowing it...

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  4. Old EggJune 11, 2017 at 12:16 AM

    Time enough for more excitement later but first is establishing trust in each other.

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  5. JulianJune 11, 2017 at 1:21 AM

    I like the love and rhyme that underpins your poem. Very good read for me.

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  6. Jae RoseJune 11, 2017 at 1:36 AM

    There is a great sense of respect and occasion here

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  7. Sumana RoyJune 11, 2017 at 2:01 AM

    a good company is likely to offer a sane evening...nice...

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  8. Sanaa RizviJune 11, 2017 at 2:03 AM

    This is incredibly beautiful, Hank!❤️ I love the cadence that adorns your poem!❤️

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  9. Pat HattJune 11, 2017 at 4:58 AM

    Have to give each other some down time so things can sure align.

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  10. scotthastiepoetJune 11, 2017 at 5:10 AM

    Like Sanaa, found this to be very musical Hank - you've chiselled well here with the form to create some delight.

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  11. RommyJune 11, 2017 at 5:21 AM

    Quiet walks can be very romantic with the right company.

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  12. MaryJune 11, 2017 at 5:24 AM

    A beautiful experience shared!

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  13. Alex J. CavanaughJune 11, 2017 at 5:31 AM

    Always go slow and gentle with the sweet and innocent.

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  14. ThotpurgeJune 11, 2017 at 5:52 AM

    A quiet walk ..reverent and gentle.

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  15. ayalaJune 11, 2017 at 7:08 AM

    A lovely experience shared.

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  16. indybevJune 11, 2017 at 8:31 AM

    There is a feeling that you feel protective of your stroll companion. It's refreshing.

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  17. Sherry Blue SkyJune 11, 2017 at 8:39 AM

    A beautiful description of how love can be. Lovely, Hank.

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  18. ZQJune 11, 2017 at 12:45 PM

    I had to lookup "untoward", then everything made sense. :)
    ZQ

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  19. Myrna R.June 11, 2017 at 2:13 PM

    Nice to take a stroll with a loved one. Enjoyed this.

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  20. Jennifer WagnerJune 11, 2017 at 3:12 PM

    Sounds a like a lovely stroll, Hank.

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  21. Wendy BourkeJune 11, 2017 at 3:51 PM

    "Enough pageantry to set the mood" - a brilliant opening line to a lovely piece.

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  22. AnonymousJune 11, 2017 at 4:26 PM

    Hank is it a coincidence the rhyming words got more complicated?

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  23. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJune 11, 2017 at 6:45 PM

    A nice insight into your idealistic heart.

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  24. SreejaJune 12, 2017 at 9:40 AM

    beautiful to read...space and respect...elegant!

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  25. colleenJune 12, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    A very sweet poetic interlude. I just read the story of the Lovings photo shoot and am emotional right now, so this worked right into that.

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  26. grapelingJune 15, 2017 at 5:34 PM

    you ole romantic, Hank ~

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  27. MargaretJune 21, 2017 at 9:12 AM

    pageantry and gentleness - a nice combination!

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