Mating Dance – Poem of the Month – January, 2022

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Mating Dance

A gentle touch
as if a feather
slowly stroking skin
Sending an uncontrollable
shiver down the spine
Dark eyes
holding a gaze longer
than is comfortable
Alluring, anticipating
Powerful, charismatic
The mating dance 
of two exotic birds?
Is the performance enough?
Maybe, maybe not


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Merril is hosting at D'Verse Poets tonight and has prompted us to write
a Quadrille incorporating the word 'Shiver'

A Quadrille is a poem of exactly 44 words excluding the title



Photo - Pixabay

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

31 thoughts on “Mating Dance – Poem of the Month – January, 2022”

    1. Thanks Grace. I recently watched a fabulous Netflix program on the courting rituals of exotic birds in New Guinea. It was amazing, and so entertaining! ☺️💕

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  7. Vivid, intrically described; one can sense the languid bird, beautifully presented……and then the ending! Brilliant! Of course this applies to us all, one way or another – stunned by the quality…and philosophy…of this poetry..

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    1. Oh you’re too kind Ain. Thank you for such positive feedback ack. Much appreciated ☺️💕

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    1. Yes as someone pointed out about the peacock too. The flashy part is at the front and not much on the behind! Lol 🤣

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