Apr 272009
Dance You
by, Kerry Ryan-Kuhn
Dance you, whether you’re a waltz or a hip-hop
a salsa, a ballet,
or a simple subtle sway
Don’t waste a beat wondering if your dancing good
if she’s dancing better
if he’s dancing worse
Don’t waste a step worrying if someone’s watching
if someone’s judging
if someone’s laughing
Dance, as if there’s only one you
as if there’s only one turn
to dance yourself…across the Earth
Lovely and filled with wonderful wisdom.
Love this Kerry
Mostly now I am a sway or often a chair dance….what ever I can manage and still smile the next day!
Hi Honey;
great poem. I’m going to recite this to your Mom everytime I make your mom get on the dance floor before anyone else is up dancing.
Love Dad
Renee, Glad you like the poem Renee, and M and D.
Renee, here’s to the subtle sway of illness (the physical dance). Since our personalities don’t change, we can live in a chronically ill body and be a salsa dancing spirit!
M and D here’s to great memories of family Friday nights and dancing to 45’s!
Kerry, this reminds me of one of our all time favourite songs by Frank Sinatra.
There may be trouble ahead
But while there’s music and moonlight (moonlight and music) and love and romance
Let’s face the music and dance
Before the fiddlers have fled,
Before they ask us to pay the bill, and while we still have that chance
Let’s face the music and dance
Soon, we’ll be without the moon, humming a different tune – and then…
There may be teardrops to shed
So (But) while there’s music and moonlight (moonlight and music) and love and romance
(Let’s face the music and dance, dance)
(Let’s face the music – let’s here that music)
Let’s face the music and dance
Love the poem
Come on over to my place and pick your Prémio Dardos award 