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Tiny Dancer

Who will you dance for little puppet Who will take you by the hand Direct the music lay out the steps As you traverse this arid land A mind directed by the Grace of God This studded mine field safely trod Or flying by the seat of pants As everything within you quietly rants Do you recognize the tune Have you heard it before Will you dance this jitterbug convulsively To your detriment evermore Will you? Can you?Be your friend. Put this macabre dance to its end Take a step a little one then another too Deliberate the next in this elaborate soft shoe When you falter forgive your missed step Determine better the Great Coreographer to rep And know yes know you are still on his dance card

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Date: 1/30/2023 8:21:00 PM
Elton John is proud of you! :) gw
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Vickey Rhymer
Date: 1/31/2023 11:07:00 AM
I was lying in a tub of Epsom salted water when I remembered a poem I wrote for my grandchild when he was born.I asked myself why did I refer to him as little puppet in that poem and realized it was because of the influence we all will encounter.Who or what will pull our strings.I chose tiny dancer in reference to the little guy who prompted it.I loved your comment.

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