Not since the haunted days of Dona Flor
had there been such a complete uproar
Rio was spinning out of control,
and tourists gathered, a global poll…
Tariza danced her spiked heels made sparks
Samba schools rocked to light up the dark
It was Samba drama, the old Swiss clockmaker,
his pacemaker like a wild cuckoo yelled “shake it...”
but his eyes glazed his mainspring couldn’t take it,
Belgian chocolates melted in sweaty palms,
homeless men offered up their precious alms
The Spaniard took it all in with a yawn, Barcelona
he’d seen, and run with the bulls at Pamplona
someone yelled hey you , “it’s not the way I swing”
who’s the guy next to her, the one with the string?
Englishman said holy God-iva, his wife covered eyes
the blind Bishop rubbed numb lids mumbling “thighs ..thighs…”
To prove he was no dope, called the Vatican, spoke to the Pope
We need an atonement ...not for a day or two...I hope
the Bishop’s camera phone view
had his holiness sweating too
“I feel my chances at sainthood…slipping away” sigh
was all the he was heard to say,[ and “thighs …thighs..”]
Then the seas began to rise,
darkness spread across the skies
Tariza’s plight in Carnival night, aroused sleeping sprites
and whirling waters sprayed air and ground
buzzing blasting a frightening sound
but few paid any heed, all consumed with string indeed
most men had eyes for nothing more… drums and song
Tariza danced solo in Samba the whole night long
Gone with morning light and rest fell upon the City
‘til dusk and new costume, broad cloth… elasticity
from Cathedrals a dreary chant…the mores’ the pity
the mores’ the pity....
In a list
A contest entry
- Move your feet, booty or whatever - it's Carnival!!! by Mari Goes.
900 points, ended February 26, 11 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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oh, and i meant to say i like her name, lol
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this was one of my favorites, sorry for my late comment, i didn't know the contest was closing...congrats
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You let your humour come across the lines in a wonderful way! I enjoyed this when I read it before and still enjoying it now. Very funny and creative story!
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This is really funny and I'm so glad I came across this to read
Love the Bishop part too (dirty old man
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A truly creative piece. You have a fine imagination!
Best wishes in the contest.
Gaylene
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Laughing out loud here! That Bishop thing is too funny!
No holy man were saved there! Heaven lost some souls lol
The man in a string, the Englishman, all so funny and you used a very creative way to make it so!
thanks for the laughter!
Is that Tariza a mix of the hosts names, Tara and Mariza?
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Oh yes..i thought you two should be IN this story...Carnaval might never be the same!... ... PK
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You right about that lol
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