Raqs Sharqi – Eastern Dance

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Beautiful women make entrance to the tent
Turkish, Armenian, Egyptian and Arab decent
Donned in ancient amulets and scarabs
Dark and lovely like luscious sweet carob
Adorned from head down to bare feet
Jewelry tinkling like prisms strung in pieces
Mysterious beneath sheer shimmering veils
Swirling upon soft patterned carpets
Imagery dipped in honey like serendipity
Their eyes are shadows in glimmering candlelight
Women dance with each other in private erotic play
Powerful with meaning lasting late into the night
Enticing visual mysteries in synchronicity
Moving and rehearsing in abandoned harmony
While rounded breasts jiggle and bellies sway
The air is fragrant with perfumed oils and incense
Intoxicating they deliver vibrations of secret passions
Leading to the climax they hold in mesmerizing suspense
Sensual stories told through their bodies and graceful hands
Acting out dreams of lovemaking with husbands to be one day
Eastern dance is about love's imagery learning passion and play
A way of communicating through emotions deep within body and soul
Their dancing and moving is practice for love’s erotic pleasure
For Eastern women the dance is meant to keep their marriage happy
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Posted: Aug 2014
About this poem:
Having lived in the Middle East and known Eastern women intimately, this is the story of their Eastern dance and what it means.

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darkhorse555
beautifully painted excellent piece of writing angel thumbs up
Mizzy4
Very sensual Eastern write Jade,
The complete guide to exotic dance.....

Regards Mick.

cheering purple heart
paloma66
Thank you for the Info IL,I love this.applause bouquet
ImagineLove
To all..my time in the Middle East was very magical! Yes, very different from Celtic practices, but not too far off! Don't we dance in the moonlight?? cheers kiss
SCatlyn
Absolutely beautiful, imaginelove - and love the picture you put with it. Again, I feel inadequate to do justice with any comments - the descriptions, thoughts and dreams of the dancers... so much more - all captured so beautifully in your words!

Bravo and Encore(and wine cheers to the Eastern women whose mesmerizing dance is done with thoughts of husbands to be, and keeping their marriage happy)

Thanks for this beautiful write - this is a very beautiful piece!

SCatlyn rose rose rose
(one of your 'crazier' friends laugh )
ImagineLove
Paloma, your picture is beautiful...thank you! hug
ImagineLove
Crazy Cat..."there's no shame in being crazy"...it just makes life funner (is that a word? rolling on the floor laughing ) Thank you for your kind words! Life is our teacher, none better! heart wings
cherokyee
BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN, ENJOYED EVERY LINE bouquet teddybear love
Spartacus2012
Good write Jade!

Kenhug
ImagineLove
Cherokyee 'Bama..thank you kindly! hug kiss purple heart
ImagineLove
Sparatacus K...mucho gracias! wine
cafetwo2010
Your command of language is most impressive.
Do belly dancers have a coupon night?

Cafegrin yay
Girlygirl196349
Everything is just beautiful jade!! teddybear
Poetnumber1
A most enjoyable piece Imagine. You captured the atmosphere in this sensuous piece.
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