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Confessions of a Disco Queen

I suffer in poverty for lack of baroque emotions; glimmers to decorate my eyes would be an anomaly as deja vu smiles blend the grays of going through the motions~ I am poor but for the rich ennui now my life’s homily. Once, I had danced with rhythmic elan embellished with passion in dilettante days of hedonistic ways for amusement, carte blanche in disco nights of sexuality in fashion, cacophony jaded my being to lack of attunement. Youth was lost, soul sold in lustful lifestyle with wild avant-garde, bankrupting bona fide animation - sabotaged and scarred. Susan Ashley January 21, 2017 ~ Honorable Mention ~ Contest: Your Choice 5, Any Form, Any Theme Sponsor: Brian Strand ~ First Place ~ Contest: Ten Words Ten Lines 2 Sponsor: Silent One *required words: anomaly, avant-garde, baroque, bona fide, cacophony, carte blanche, deja vu, dilettante, elan, ennui* ~ Poem Of The Day ~ January 23, 2018

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Date: 6/10/2019 3:02:00 PM
SusaN!!!..Congratulations on your H/M with Contest..I missed the disco scene by a smidge. My older brother didn't tho. My younger bro and I would get in his closet and laugh at his "BIG" collared shirts and HI heeled black shoes.lol.God Bless you always my friend. :-)
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Susan Ashley
Date: 6/11/2019 7:15:00 PM
Lol! Kenneth, I relish the gleeful spirit of your reminiscence.. I'm still smiling as I re-read your awesome comments.. thank you for sharing your precious memories with me and for your kind congrats. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan
Date: 11/19/2018 10:44:00 AM
Wow! Another great piece... and another PotD!! Amazing stuff, Susan. I especially liked the "in dilettante days of hedonistic ways" part. All the best, John.
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Susan Ashley
Date: 11/22/2018 12:33:00 PM
Your generous appraisal of my poem is greatly appreciated, John. Your comments are a thrill to receive and are beautiful and heartwarming.. Warmest wishes and thank you my friend. ~Susan
Date: 2/12/2018 1:49:00 PM
Superbly done, Susan. Congrats!
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Susan Ashley
Date: 2/12/2018 3:07:00 PM
Your heartwarming comments and kind congrats are deeply appreciated Line. Thank you!
Date: 2/9/2018 1:06:00 PM
Ooooh! This is so rich - you just know how to run with a word challenge and magically turn them into a beautiful masterpiece! BRAVO and BIG congratulations on earning top honors all-around, my friend! Hugs and best wishes. Pandita
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Susan Ashley
Date: 2/9/2018 7:32:00 PM
Pandita, my lovely friend, your generous words are truly appreciated. Your visit is a joy and your presence has been missed.. so glad to see you! All is well with me and I hope with you too. Thank you for your beautiful comments and your heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes and hugs. ~Susan
Date: 2/5/2018 9:32:00 AM
Congrats for the win, POTD, and now top 5 best new poems, you are really making your mark here on the soup!
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Date: 2/5/2018 8:31:00 PM
John, you are such an uplifting and encouraging poetry friend.. Thank you for your wonderful comments and kindhearted congrats. Your lovely words are truly appreciated and inspire me to continue to reach higher.. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan
Date: 2/2/2018 9:15:00 AM
Double congratulations on your POTD and your first place win, Susan, well deserved top spot:) brilliant use of tough ten words:)
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Date: 2/3/2018 7:16:00 PM
Your beautiful comments are twice as nice Jo and thank you for the lovely double congrats. Your kindhearted words are deeply appreciated my friend.. Warmest wishes ~Susan
Date: 2/1/2018 8:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your grand success with this beautiful poem, Susan ...
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Susan Ashley
Date: 2/1/2018 9:24:00 PM
Dear Probir, your elegant presence on my poetry page is always deeply appreciated. Thank you for your beautiful comments and kindhearted congrats. The loveliness of your thoughts is a cherished gift.. Warmest wishes my dear friend.. ~Susan
Date: 1/31/2018 3:01:00 PM
Pleased to return with deserved congratulations, Susan! Well done on placing first! ~ Warm regards // paul
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Date: 1/31/2018 7:24:00 PM
Your return visit is truly appreciated Paul. Please feel free to visit my disco page anytime and wear your dancin' shoes if you'd like :)) Thank you for your kindhearted congrats my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Date: 1/31/2018 2:16:00 AM
Wow Susan! A very impressive poem deserving of its wonderful First placement! Congratulations! : )
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Date: 1/31/2018 7:28:00 PM
Your visit is deeply appreciated Connie. Thank you for your warmhearted congrats, your wonderful sentiments are a delight! Warmest wishes ~Susan
Date: 1/31/2018 12:11:00 AM
you sure knew the Lola song!! BIG congrats on your well deserved win, dear.
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Date: 1/31/2018 7:36:00 PM
Oh Andrea, when I was a young teen, I couldn't stand that song because they'd play it non-stop on the radio. It felt like I'd heard it 50 million times back then lol! But now, the thought of Lola brings back such lovely nostalgia of simpler times.. I was really happy when you reminded me of it :)) Your lovely comments and kindhearted congrats are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes ~Susan
Date: 1/30/2018 7:31:00 PM
I thought I would drop by for another dance. Who said Disco was dead???
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Date: 1/30/2018 8:34:00 PM
Lol! Rick, the disco dance floor was waiting just for you :) Thank you for the return visit my friend, please feel free to stop by and kick up your heels anytime - disco lives! - at least on this page :)) Warmest wishes and hugs ~Susan
Date: 1/30/2018 5:53:00 PM
Coming back with congrats on a well deserved win!
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Date: 1/30/2018 7:21:00 PM
Thank you so much Agnes for your kindhearted congrats.. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Date: 1/30/2018 6:15:00 AM
Back with congrats on your first place win, Susan.
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Date: 1/30/2018 11:51:00 AM
Thank you Vijay for your heartwarming congrats.. ~Susan
Date: 1/30/2018 1:23:00 AM
sorry, 'punchy ending'. Sometimes my fingertips ignore my brain x
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Date: 1/30/2018 11:53:00 AM
Lol! ..and I can certainly identify with that! :)) ~Susan
Date: 1/30/2018 12:49:00 AM
Great write, Susan, I can certainly identify with it, and I love the pucnhy ending. Well done! Viv x
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Date: 1/30/2018 11:55:00 AM
It's such a pleasure to see you Viv! Thank you for your warmhearted comments and your kind congrats. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Warmest wishes ~Susan
Date: 1/29/2018 10:20:00 PM
What wonderful imagery! Loved it through! Congratualations on your win! :)
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Date: 1/30/2018 11:52:00 AM
Thank you Mansi for your heartwarming comments and kind congrats. I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Warmest wishes ~Susan
Date: 1/29/2018 9:05:00 PM
Congrats on your win Susan
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Date: 1/29/2018 9:09:00 PM
Thank you so much Joseph.. ~Susan
Date: 1/29/2018 8:51:00 PM
Oh awesome write Susan! Bravo and congratulations!
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Date: 1/29/2018 9:10:00 PM
Thank you Shadow for your wonderful comments and for the delight of your visit. Warmest wishes ~Susan
Date: 1/29/2018 7:17:00 PM
Back for congrats, Susan! You put great thought into this one and POTD to boot! I’m truly honored to share 1st place with you :)
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Date: 1/29/2018 9:12:00 PM
Thank you so much Kim for your truly lovely comments and heartwarming words of congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Date: 1/29/2018 4:48:00 PM
Excellent poem with these challenging words, Susan! Congrats on your win :)
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Date: 1/29/2018 4:56:00 PM
Laura, I hold your lovely comments and your kind congrats in dear appreciation. Thank you for your uplifting words and for the delight of your visit. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Date: 1/29/2018 4:35:00 PM
Back to congratulate you on your win, Susan...
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Date: 1/29/2018 4:48:00 PM
Thank you so much Eve for you very kind congrats. Warmest wishes ~Susan
Date: 1/29/2018 1:29:00 PM
Loved your use of the ten words in this excellent poem and I see you got POTD... Double celebrations! Congratulations on your first place in the contest Susan..
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Date: 1/29/2018 4:52:00 PM
Silent One, thank you for the lovely honor of my placement in your contest. I enjoyed the inspiration and the challenge of your contest very much. Your kind congrats for the contest win and for POTD are held in my dearest appreciation. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan
Date: 1/28/2018 9:10:00 PM
great depiction of an aging disco queen. Remember the Barry Manilow song about Lola? This puts me in mind of that!! Good luck in the contest. Those were hard words and you did a great job!
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Date: 1/28/2018 9:23:00 PM
OMG Yes!! Her name was Lola. She was a showgirl. With yellow feathers in her hair and her dress cut down to there... The Copacabana! Ohh that's so funny Andrea that it reminded you of that - that's perfect lol! Thank you for the awesome comments, the Barry memories and the smile :)) Warmest wishes ~Susan
Date: 1/27/2018 9:11:00 AM
This is great, you made me smile. I have a sudden urge to dig out my polyester three piece suit!
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Date: 1/27/2018 6:29:00 PM
Lol! Richard, I'm so happy that my poem made you smile, knowing that means the world to me. Thank you for your beautiful comments and for your wonderful presence on my page... that always makes me smile. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan
Date: 1/26/2018 5:33:00 PM
You did an admirable job in making everything fit quite well together. Good luck with this entry.
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Date: 1/27/2018 4:03:00 PM
Thank you Robert for sharing your lovely thoughts with me. Your wonderful comments and wish for luck are held in deep appreciation. I believe this is the first time I've made your acquaintance - it's nice to meet you! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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