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I have a memory list
of being on the Queen Mary
that is approximately
as long as the ship
All but one of those memories
qualifies for
second most memorable
moment
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Indisputably, my favorite
Queen Mary moment
is a response
to the performing duet
of CHALMERS/DECO
A woman in a sheer white dress
that glowed angelically asked...
"Are you the house band on the boat?"
Chalmers replied quickly:
"We will be, starting November 28th"
There was no truth to that statement
but the amateur dulcimerian
—better known as Paul Oliverio—
concedes that his most regal
Queen moment
involves a flattering question
by an angelic presence
who was never to be
seen again
Flattery will get you
everywhere
Thus proving
my vanity is so vast
it could form
a mushroom cloud
over the Queen Mary
PS
you might recognize
the guitarist as
to whom
the GodFather Trilogy
is dedicated
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Which one is CHALMERS?
ReplyDeleteWhich one is DECO?
AKAme says:
DeletePeterssen was "ChaCha Chalmers"
Oliverio was "Art Deco"
AKAme says:
DeleteThe guitarist is "Chacha Chalmers"
The Appalachian dulcimer player is "Art Deco"
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