Monday, September 8, 2025

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[image courtesy dVerse Poets Pub]

 It was much more than sitting,

Much more than applauding,

So much more than an evening

Out to see them dancing.


So much more than bodies twisting,

More than engaging

In those fine stories unfolding, 

To the attention of a spellbound audience,

Much more.

© gillena cox 2025
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24 comments:

  1. De JacksonSeptember 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM

    Love the repetition here. Sounds like a wonderful evening!

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  2. brudbergSeptember 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM

    Amazing muchness here... it must have been amazing

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  3. Dwight L. RothSeptember 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM

    I love it Gillena. Pleasure is much more than just sight and sound!

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  4. Gillena CoxSeptember 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Dwight

    Much♡love

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  5. Kim M. RussellSeptember 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM

    Effective use of repetition, Gillena, and the use of the continuous tense makes it all very immediate.

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  6. Merril D. SmithSeptember 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM

    Oh, it sounds wonderful. You can never have too many stories or storytellers! 💙

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  7. Aaron GuileSeptember 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM

    I really like how you chased down the word much and I had a lot of fun with it. It’s really nice.

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  8. ms_liliSeptember 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM

    I am imagining you in the audience, watching one of your loved ones performing.

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  9. Jae RoseSeptember 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM

    What a joyous poem - Jae

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  10. Gillena CoxSeptember 9, 2025 at 2:24 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Jae

    Much♡love

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  11. Rosemary Nissen-WadeSeptember 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM

    You make me wish I was there!

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    1. Gillena CoxSeptember 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary

      Much♡love

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  12. HelenSeptember 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM

    Sounds like an evening I would have loved!!! Cheers to you, Gillena.

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  13. Mrityunjay DixitSeptember 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM

    You used the prompt word so masterfully.

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  14. ChristineSeptember 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM

    I picture people swinging each other out on the dance floor at a grand party!

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  15. Gillena CoxSeptember 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Christine

    Much♡love

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