The Dance

Life is a dance As we glide through time With only one partner Or many in line It may be a waltz The mood is subdued Beauty of movement Two hearts are in tune It could be the tango Latin rhythms reign Both you and your partner Your passions aflame The mood of the moment Dictates how we choose Jitterbug, twist Or you're dancing the blues Life is a dance Through good times and bad Be thankful my friends If your heart's filled with glad © Jack Ellison 2014

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J. R. Corbin

Date: 9/15/2014 1:18:00 PM

So much truth in this, Jack. I never was much of a dancer, unless you count the macarana. That will give you an idea of how my life is going. :\ Thanks, my friend.

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/15/2014 1:47:00 PM

Thanks for your continuing support, my good friend! Hope your day is going well... JACK

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 9/15/2014 11:13:00 AM

Your poem itself is a dance -- yes, a dance of life. Our mood dictates our action in every sweep of life. Grand poem, Jack. I give you perfect 10. Love, rajat

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/15/2014 1:48:00 PM

You are oh so very kind my good friend... thank you for the 10!!!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 9/14/2014 5:03:00 PM

Life is indeed a dance, mine is a tango dance with a bit of samba ,rumba,chacha and all in between..Big smiles :.).Lovely poem dearest of all!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/14/2014 5:27:00 PM

Can you possibly send me a video of you doing all these dances??? I'd be oh so grateful! LOL Love you sweet Charmaine, my dancing angel! Love ya! XOX

Carol Eastman

Date: 9/14/2014 12:50:00 PM

When Dragon's in love, if it lights his flame we're in trouble! We have fire extinguishers in each room already! The dance he enjoys most is 'The Hot Foot', the 'Put the Fire Out Stomp!', and 'The Swim' if they can find water in time! Watch what you say. Someone sang to him 'Come on baby Light my fire' and he did. Someone with a cigarette ask for a light. They got a flame! He heard the song 'Wipeout' and thought they said FireOut! He swallowed his flame and had heartburn all night! Honest!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/14/2014 5:46:00 PM

You brought back some sweet memories dear Carol with those old goodies! XOX