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Strummin' my sunshine with his fingers, whispering idioms in my ear



I'm a girl from round the way.
Maya's girl, the one with the sway
in her hips
and all that jazz.

 If you step, boy
better come correct.

 Don't fret none, son.
You're easy on the eyes-
a cool drink of water.

 Come on baby light my fire.



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  1. Brian MillerJune 22, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    ha. with attitude. smiles...the sway & the jazz, yep, better come correct...lol....nice rhythm to this one as well LaTonya

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  2. LaTonya BaldwinJune 22, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    Nothin' wrong with a little old school. Just a girl from the D.

    Thanks, Brian.

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  3. Laurie KolpJune 22, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    Nice... love the tone, too.

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  4. LaTonya BaldwinJune 22, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    feeling more like me in this space. Thank you.

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  5. MaryJune 22, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    What fun! I hadn't thought of the expression 'cool drink of water' in a long time!!

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  6. GraceJune 22, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    Opening lines is sassy, and all that jazz ~

    I like the fun & invitation ~

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  7. Jean at www.drossintogold.comJune 23, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    Love it. I'll claim old school any day.

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  8. AnonymousJune 23, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    For me, the last line clinches this. It was great to begin with but The Doors, man. Dig? (Plus who could turn that down anyway?) -Mike

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  9. ClaudiaJune 23, 2013 at 3:41 AM

    ha - very cool - this has just such a cool jazz feel that i wanted to take my sax and play along...smiles

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  10. kelvin s.m.June 23, 2013 at 4:19 AM

    ...ah, i liked the oozing seductive quality LaTonya... loved this... smiles...

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  11. LaTonya BaldwinJune 23, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    Thank you all.

    I'm a Hill fan. I remember the young artist, the girl who was social, beautiful, gifted. I hope she returns because she has so much to give and we should thank her.

    One of my earliest influences poetically was Angelou. My folks are from down south and music, what can I say? I've been influenced by all genres, multigenerational.

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  12. rallentandaJune 23, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    LOL

    Crazy hip chick!

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  13. ninotazizJune 23, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    Dear LaTonya,
    How did we miss each other? I love the song in your poetry, that ready to get up and go attitude. Hope to catch your poetry more often!

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  14. AnonymousJune 23, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    This is great LaTonya love the attitude, nothing like a confident sexy woman =)

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  15. AnonymousJune 23, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    ha, great attitude - love the rhythm... cheeky and original. a great write!
    ~Miriam

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  16. AnonymousJune 23, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Great poem; great attitude. Enjoyed that one!

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  17. FireblossomJune 23, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    I love the strut and tease in this. Talk about an invitation! Really nicely done.

    Hey girl, please link back to Real Toads as well, since this is linked to our mini challenge. Thanks for taking part.

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  18. Susie ClevengerJune 23, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    I can see and feel the strut in this piece. There is one confident woman speaking throughout it. Ending it with the Doors Light My Fire is perfect! Thanks so much for bringing it to Real Toads. It fit the challenge perfectly!

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  19. Liz Rice-SosneJune 23, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    Somewhat in the vernacular - totally awesome working of the idioms - they sung out to me and brought me into the rhythm of your verse which I found light but complex.

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  20. Maggie GraceJune 23, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Very nice! Reminds me of West Side Story: "play it cool, boy"

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  21. George S BattyJune 23, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    makes me wish I was young again...to at least say hello...but alas...fell over that cliff long ago...

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  22. Wordifull MelanieJune 23, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Love it :)

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  23. Soulz RebelJune 23, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    This is dope!!!
    Hot like fiya.
    Ah luv it

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  24. PeggyJune 23, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    Excellent. I can hear this coming from the lips of the woman in the picture!

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  25. MargaretJune 24, 2013 at 1:09 AM

    Yowza - killer poem. He's a cool drink of water ... love that!

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  26. TCPCJune 24, 2013 at 1:18 AM

    Nice rhythm here!

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  27. LaTonya BaldwinJune 24, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    Glad to hear you all enjoy it. Thank Kelvin. His prompt reminded me to lighten up, enjoy the process.

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  28. kaykualaJune 24, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    It flows smooth nice and well. A jiving of life's goodness all the way! Great take, La Tonya!

    Hank

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  29. seasideauthorJune 24, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    This reads really great flow with
    an air of mature writing.

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  30. HelenJune 24, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    So much strength, bravado in your poem ... I love it!

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  31. Kerry O'ConnorJune 25, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    This is gorgeous, LaTonya. The melody is ingrained in the lines.

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