tango

Frank Prem

I can't dance the tango
I am strictly still a watching man
who cannot dance to Latin
but I saw that guy wiggle his behind
in a fancy little shuffle
while his girl almost popped out...

 

why is she hanging upside down?

 

I swear she really almost popped out...

 

but did you see the way her leg flicked
right up among his articles
I didn't know to tango
was to put your jewels at risk
and now she's wrapped herself around him
how can a woman twist about like that
something in what she's doing
seems to make me sweat

 

look
what about those other two
mincing up and down and eye to eye
this isn't just a tango it is watching at a flame
lick every burning touch made by
a restless pair of roaming hands
and can you see the way
she seems to climb him
from the ground up

 

up

 

up

 

up

 

until he's holding her
nose to nose
she's right there in his face

 

phew

 

I can't dance the tango
I am strictly still a watching man
and if I'm ever going to tango
I think I better make a booking
for some lessons

 

~

  • Author: Frank Prem (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 8th, 2017 00:24
  • Category: Special occasion
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Comments5

  • Michael Edwards

    I would certainly need lessons - once heard dancing as something which you sort of do a lot of pointless wiggles and jiggles of the body while someone else makes noises blowing into brass tubes, hitting bits of animal skin and dragging cat across other bits of cart gut to make a sort of screeching sound. And I do value my jewels - Great funloads Frank - enjoyed !!

  • orchidee

    Would I even start to learn? Could I get past my swoons?! heehee.

    • Frank Prem

      Well, it sounds like - you should try!

    • Goldfinch60

      Good write, the tango is a most erotic dance to watch but looks hard to dance - not that I have ever tried.

      • Frank Prem

        Watching this one ( a long time ago, I confess) blew my socks off. Extraordinary passion and eroticism.

        Frightened the begeezus out of me.

      • Accidental Poet

        I was born with two left feet. Dancing has never been something I do effortlessly. You'd roll on the floor laughing though. Great write Frank. ; )

        • Frank Prem

          I think I share your left feet, AP. No laughing from me. Cheers.

        • MendedFences27

          "The Tango", or if I ever tried it, "The Tangle." Someone would definitely get hurt. I saw a show on Broadway called just this, "Tango," fascinating stuff.
          Well expressed here, Frank. The attraction between the two dancers is critical to their performance, and you have captured a well trained pair. Excellent write - Phil A.

          • Frank Prem

            Thanks Phil. Was extraordinary to watch good tango dancers at work.



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