Lone Bass Man keeps the beat
Dancers waltz // music flows sweet
One, two, three // one, two, three
Mellow strings
Melody carries them
Floating high in the hall
Beat goes on
Light steps move // paired as one
Blue Danube
flows gently in their ears
The notes stop // curtsies // bows
The bass man packs it up
He never gets to dance
Lone Bass Man Painting: Dwight L. Roth
Today at d’Verse Bjorn asked us to look at the beat in poetry. He asked us to write a poem with the three-beat rhythm of the Waltz.
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Roth Poetry 
Terrific poem Dwight. Even better with the painting. Great stuff!
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Thank you Tim. I really appreciate your kind words. So glad you enjoyed it!
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Yeah .. and the beat goes on .. great painting Dwight ..
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Thank you Ivor … the beat goes on…
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I really like your poem, Dwight. It seems we take the bass man for granted as he keeps the beat for us, the thought not crossing our minds that he never gets to dance.
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I thought this would be a good combination for this prompt. The lone bass man all in his own world of beats and rhythm! Thank you Liz, I am glad you enjoyed this one.
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Simply blown away by your painting!!!! This poem is so full of rhythm …. I am ready to dance, to the Blue Danube. .
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Thank you Helen. No one paints the base man, so I thought I would give it a try. I am so glad you enjoyed it.
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I love how you combine your paintings with your poems. This had a great feel and rhythm to it too. 🙂
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Thank you Susan! It finally all came together. It was a challenge!
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You did it! How delightful!! ❤
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Thank you Jan. This was a challenging one for me.
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I love that painting Dwight! Both painting and poem have a whole lot of jazz going on…
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Ha ha! I can see that… Thanks Ingrid!
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Great poem AND painting! I feel guilty now for never thinking about the bass player.
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ha ha… he does not seem to mind! Thank you so much!
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Lovely. The poor bass man. And yet he stands with that elegant one-legged partner all night!
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Ha ha… Yes he does! And plays a beautiful beat!
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As always, beautifully done. Both your are and written words.
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Thank you Ladonna! I appreciate your kind words.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks Chuck!
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Dwight!! Have a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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:>)
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Lovely poem, Dwight, and accompanying painting ❤
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Thank you very much!
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Perfect combination – your lonely bass player does look like he is engrossed in his music.
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Thank you so much!
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What a wonderful poem AND painting, Dwight! 🙂
I can hear your bass man playing! 🙂
I often focus my attention on the bass players and the bass singers…I enjoy those low pitched tones/notes!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS… in one of my family’s fave movies…That Thing You Do (made by Tom Hanks)…I always felt bad for the bass player in the band because they never even gave him a name…he’s just called AND credited as “The Bass Player”. 🙂
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Yes, the acoustic bass has a wonderful sound. I an watching them play is a delight. Thank you for your great comment. Sad not to credit the bass player!!
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What a marvelous painting of the bass man who never gets to dance! Great marriage of art and word.
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Thank you so much Beverly. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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Wow, all that jazz with your great poetry and paining Dwight.
Great Job❣️
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Thank you so much, Cindy… this was an interesting challenge on d’Verse!
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I think this is one of my favorite paintings that you have done, Dwight! ❤ Wonderful colors and textures. The poem is awesome. You even made us feel sorry for the bassman! 🙂 I'd like to attend a jazz concert about now!
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Thank you so much Cheryl! I love watching the bass man standing behind them all keeping the beat! This is a favorite painting of mine as well.
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Such wonderful words with such a sad ending!!! A sacrificial life?
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Ha ha… maybe not… he had two left feet!! :>)
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Yeah and he got paid for that gig!
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Nice painting and a great poem
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Thank you!
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Great poem and a lovely painting.
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Oh, but how could we dance without the bass leading us on.
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You are right!! Thanks Bjorn.
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Beautiful music. Too bad he does not get to dance, smiles.
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Thank you Grace!
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Great painting and lovely thoughts that made us dance, slowly and goes with the beat☺️
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Thank you so much for your kind comment!
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You’re much welcome🤗
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