Holders of Gold

A tribute to Torvill and Dean, Olympic Gold Medallists in Ice Dancing in 1984, still performing for tv audiences today.

Ravel's Bolero with its drum beat 

repetition evokes memories of a

composition in classical seduction

where carbon steel blades glide on

rink's glassy surface, perfectly

choreographed polished moves

romantic overtures leaving an

audience spellbound as skaters

skillfully perform in dip-dyed silk

caught in classy dance artistry,

purple chiffon, a love affair worthy

of a bard's starry eyed lovers

spins, arabesques, lifts and lithe

bodies end in collapsed breathless

finale to ovation's loud applause

fast forward three decades where

Olympic gold holders, boldy travel

to Alaska for need of final dream

where in a wilderness of winter

whiteness they recreate on a lake

frozen over, past nostalgic magic

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

one of my fav things to watch in the winter Olympics ....skaters are so graceful.. and to the Bolero music, even more dreamy....flow in the gentle breeze off the ice to reveal idyllic bodies with muscular legs doing what they know best; costumes of soft hues like veils shrouding them. Soft and lovely words.
Best, B

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Betty. I love watching the skaters, particularly this couple when they were at their best. Really appreciate you stopping by.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

An interesting happening, in that anyone that can still skate at their high level at their age is both remarkable and inspiring
The other side of all this, was the obvious effects of global warming they were faced with, just trying to find a decent surface strong/thick enough to safely perform on.
Re that same scenario, we are experiencing (so far) an extremely mild winter!
Very nice Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Sounds like you saw the same programme I watched. What a remarkable pair of skaters they are. I still get goose bumps when I watch their Olympic performance. Many thanks Dave for checking in.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

I remember them well, and the poem well recreates their beautiful routines. Nice to hear they're still at it.

[Chris Shaw]

Delighted you remember them John. Thankyou so much for your visit. A real class act they are even these days.

Chris

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Nice tribute. Very romantic

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for checking in Dale. Pleased you enjoyed the read. All good wishes.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

You are a winner too deserving of a gold medal for poetry. I wish we have those to honor writers like yourself and others. But this is a fitting tribute to them with an excellent phraseology and word descriptions. I like the title, too...

[Chris Shaw]

You are making me blush Sami. Thank you so much for your encouraging and generous review. I am fighted you enjoyed this poem so much.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

You are so welcome.

[Sami Khalil]

"spins, arabesques, lifts and lithe
bodies end in collapsed breathless
finale to ovation's loud applause"

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...

[Sami Khalil]

"caught in classy dance artistry,
purple chiffon, a love affair worthy
of a bard's starry eyed lovers"

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sami.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...