TweetSpeak Poetry is joining the One Shot Wednesday fun at One Stop Poetry. We’ve chosen “Doubt Palace” by Bradley Moore, to feature as our (that’s the imperial “our”) collective contribution. Mr. Moore’s poetry blog is And the Other Thing Is. When he’s not writing poetry, he’s writing about business stuff at Shrinking the Camel.
One Shot Wednesday has been created by four poets — Lesley Moon, Adam Dustus, Brian Miller and Pete Marshall — to allow poets from all over the world to post a poem on any subject or theme each week. The contributions are as diverse as they are good. So check out One Stop Poetry — and enjoy Mr. Moore’s poem below.
Doubt Palace
By Bradley Moore
Friday evenings
In Doubt Palace,
We cut the floor just right –
Fantastic.
Shimmering gowns
and stained tuxedos,
Moving in circles,
forming lines
like shining deals
awaiting signature;
And there was
just enough champagne
to remind us
that these huddled accomplishments
would never make it
back through
the front gates
again.
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bkmackenzie says
nice piece, yes accomplishments that require gowns, tuxs and champagne are all to few ….bkm
dustus says
My compliments to Bradley on a fine poem; and appreciate the write-up for One Shot Poetry at the beginning of the post. Thanks tweetspeak!
cheers, Adam
justin says
Loved it! Expecially the metion of champagne and the irreversibility of it all:)
Desert Rose says
very interesting..i liked this poem,profound..:) thanks for sharing..:)
Maureen Doallas says
This reminds me of a square dance I attended years ago at the Ballroom at Glen Echo, Maryland. Some were standouts, managing moves with heads up and posture straight; some turned left when right was called; we all had a grand time, especially on the line.
Steven Marty Grant says
One of my favorite bands has a song called “Neverland Ballroom” and this poem really reminded me it. Very good writing!
L. L. Barkat says
I particularly like the end of the poem 🙂
BRADLEY!!!! You’ve been featured! Cool.
nance nAncY nanc hey-you davis-baby says
good deal 🙂
Marcus Goodyear says
I like the whole dancing metaphor that begins in lines 2-3: “In doubt palace/ we cut the floor just right.” Super cool.
Moondustwriter says
Reminds of the work some have to do – where pleasure is always business and friendships are all about the “deal” and the “signature”. It also is about missing out on life.
Nice one my friend – glad you got featured on tsp and One Shot
sorry I missed the party tonite
Moon Love to all you tsp “ers”
Talon says
The “stained tuxedos” made me smile. I like the metaphor of business deals as a whirling ballroom.
pete marshall says
hi tweetspeak..so glad you joined in the fun..this was a cool poem that had me tapping to the beat..and i bet the champagne tasted just fine…cheers for taking part in One Shot..pete
Claudia says
this was fantastic!! and what a great idea to write twitter poems – wow!
these accomplishments may never make it back through the front gates again but this poem made its way right into the middle of my heart…
Brad Moore says
Wow- can’t believe you guys actually featured this. I’m still in the “me? Poetry?” phase. These comments are so nice. Thanks so much for each one. You are inspiring me to do more!
deb says
Bradley, I can’t even describe how wide I’m smiling inside and out.
Gay Cannon says
This brought smiles to my face. I pictured so many weddings with everyone dressed to the “nines” being careful of their social graces and once the reception gets going and the wine is flowing the hair comes down and the jackets come off and it’s a party. Lovely description and said poetically and tightly. Good job. Thanks. Gay
willow says
Why do the doubts like to visit on Friday nights?
Patti says
My compliments to the poet. This is really terrific. Thank you for sharing it on One Shot.
Gwei Mui says
Yes I too have to say that the end is the cherry on the top
“Just enough champagne
to remind us
that these huddled accomplishments
would never make it
back through
the front gates
again.”
Beauty, depth, sadness past and future mmmm wonderful stuff
Steve Isaak says
Short lines, taut language & uber-effective sharp imagery made this a joy to read.
Bradley J Moore says
In answer to Willow’s question: this is really about our ideas of celebrating success after some great accomplishment (closing a very important business deal). I imagined all these ambitious professionals gathering together on a Friday night to party it up and congratulate themselves, when the truth is the puffed-up feeling of success is fleeting. Doubt sets in again on Monday morning.
Hope that helps explain the thing.