She was best in black and white
Had them swooning through the night
Sometimes yes and sometimes tease
Promised all her mysteries
Time has passed and now she's gone
Just the screen to sing her song
She gave them all some great romance
But brother, could that lady dance!
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Lorna (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I just love old movies and the old stars - this poem is a tribute to Rita and a vehicle to show you the video - more fun than anything! Enjoy!! Get up and dance! (Best tribute was that Fred Astaire said she was the partner he most enjoyed dancing with! Wow!)
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Made me want to get them out again - her moves that is 🙂
Wasn't it great (the video) - she and Fred Astaire looked like they were having the most fun of all........! I don't think people think of her first as a dancer - which is what she was.............(I fixed typos in case you read while they were still there)............
Never been anyone to touch them.
Yes and the video is amazing........ whoever did it got every move to the music just right - made them timelessly modern!
You’re absolutely spot on about the video!
“...timelessly modern!”
Lorna,
A great tribute to Rita! She was something else! I’m with you about loving old movies and old stars! Great choice of pic and video...Rita Hayworth, The Bee Gees, Stayin’ Alive...Wow...What a treat!!
Let’s dance 💃🏻 my lady💃🏻!!
~Laura~
Watching the video (again!) has set this day off on the right (and left) foot!
🤣🤣
I knew Fred Astaire as a dancer, but I never knew she was a dancer. Incredible! Excellent poem to honor Rita.
Dancing! What an art! I danced ballet for 9 years when young - helped me sit (and stay) on a horse later!
And I born with two left feet. LOL. But had I been blessed with feet to dance with I'd be a dancer too. And I'm sure the horse was glad you learned to sit and stay in the saddle. I tried that once too, didn't work out too well. LOL.
Yeah - men and horses - they either love 'em or hate 'em"
Actually I do love horses. But there was one who definitely did not want me riding him. I guess they can tell when they have an inexperienced rider on their back. Smart horsey. ; )
Funny AP - sorry you met the wrong one! And you made a valid point - all the horses we worked with that were trouble were very smart! It was the dumb ones that worked out best - they didn't know that 1600 lbs trumped 130.......
A fine write Lorna.
And she could sing!
Which is more than can be said for me??!! lol.
So you keep saying and I don't believe you.......
Now look lol. A couple of people, on different occasions, said they heard me singing nicely. I hope they were singing too, not just listening to me! I don't do solos!
Well people have heard me singing and they have said - not so politely - to stop it.... I save for the shower....
great tribute to a great artist.
Hi Lorna,
As a film buff I could not resist reading your wonderful poem on Rita Hayworth.
One of the most divine love goddesses of the silver screen.
Keep writing
FineB
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