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Le Dance De Zorba
“Dance? Did you say dance, Boss?”
--Alexis Zorba.
Before
I was twenty,
to impress
a Greek girl,
I took her
to see
ZORBA, THE GREEK.
We loved
that scene
where the two
burly men on
a beach, wrapped
arms and line-
danced away
their sadness
and their madness
in the white sand.
Glenn Buttkus
Posted over on dVerse Poets Pub
for the 44-word challenge.
20 comments:
Wow... you really created the scene here Glenn.. what a wonderful image of the two men dancing... it's fun to write quickly like this.
Ha, I see you knew the way to a Greek girl's heart!
I love to watch Greek dancing!
That scene was the best!
I loved that scene too, Glenn. There was something so powerful in it...like your poem here!
What a scene it is Glenn ~ I bet she was impressed ~ Love the short story too ~
I really like this one... such a great glimpse into a past moment that makes the reader feel so close to something... almost like listening to a secret.
Ah, loved that scene. Love the poem. Love the idea that one can dance away their cares and worries. Dance is an exercise of the soul when it is done with complete abandon!
Men dancing arm in arm. That's a classic. It takes me back to Fiddler on the roof. Either one was a fine production, and you nailed on the head
Great story and unique perspective on the dance theme...enjoyed your reading of it!
What a picture this paints!
Is there any better way to rid self of sadness? Wonderful.
Wonderful poem, Glenn. I think I saw that movie. Wish we could all have a chance to dance our worries away on the beach. :-)
Interestingly.. as my father
aged never dancing
age for him..
compared
to clothes of
Anthony Quinn
in still noble look..
closing in on 80..
life then..
Lotto
tickets
replace
dreams of him
dancing free...
but still standing
when he dropped dead...
conquering life... ever now..:)
This is awesome, Glenn. I LOVE the scene that you created....it had me smiling from ear to ear :-)
Another snippet of a scene
and there is something wonderfully
mad about the men dancing in the sand.
enjoyed your story Glenn
I saw it back then also. I love it!! I like that you brought it to mind again today. Thanks, Glenn.
Remembered this episode in the film Glenn! Saw Zorba the Greek on Broadway in 1985, not sure if this routine was enacted. It was A.Quinn in person with his coarse voice. Thanks for the memories!
Hank
Loved the couplet about "their sadness and their madness. Fun imagery...and I hope that you won the girl!
To non-Greek eyes the dance is strange, but so compelling: unforgettable. Thanks for the reminder.
vivid...and happy!
I like the reminiscence factor in this.
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