We Danced In the Kitchen

Hearts mangled by grief
Lost in separate mazes
Cooking a half-hearted meal
A turn of the head, a quick glance
Trembling hands reach out
Right hand in left, a gentle waltz
to sweet soul sounds on the radio
We danced in the kitchen

Then hold your baby tight
Hold your baby so tight crying song
Swaying to Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes
"If-you-don't-know-me-by-now"
Tear soaked necks and shoulders
Melting into each other
Melting and blending into one
We danced in the kitchen

Oh how we danced
How we danced to the moon
How we danced to the dawn
How we danced in the kitchen

Sweet Jesus let it be so
Let it be so again
Let the music play on
Let us dance one last song
Let us waltz one last waltz
Let us dance in the kitchen

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

12
Date: 10/16/2016 8:05:00 PM
Tim, your lyrics were beautifully sad and congratulations on your win in my contest
Login to Reply
Date: 10/15/2016 1:10:00 AM
you sway with this one, tim!... sweet congrats on your win!..huggs
Login to Reply
Date: 7/27/2016 7:03:00 PM
Such heartfelt emotion that colors this piece, this was soul stirring. Congratulaions!
Login to Reply
Date: 7/27/2016 2:07:00 AM
Congrats Tim, for your placement with this fine piece!! ;-)
Login to Reply
Date: 7/25/2016 4:57:00 PM
Tim,, Congratulations on your win. **SKAT**
Login to Reply
Date: 7/15/2016 4:49:00 AM
What an emotional verse.... Congrats Tim, for your top placement in the contest!! ;-)
Login to Reply
Date: 7/14/2016 2:19:00 PM
This one always melts the heart in the aftermath of losing the love of your life, dear Tim. I could read it again and again, my friend.
Login to Reply
Date: 7/14/2016 9:54:00 AM
Your poem brought tears to my eyes, Tim. So much I can identify with in your powerful poem. I pray you keep dancing for a long time. Congrats on your fine well-deserved podium win. 7+Fav Sandra
Login to Reply
Date: 7/13/2016 8:52:00 PM
A 7 for this poignant WINNING piece that touched me, Tim. Janice
Login to Reply
Date: 7/13/2016 7:53:00 PM
Tim! How exciting for me to see that this is your poem. It is so touching, really, I teared up... very beautiful poem. Congratulations on your win in my contest!
Login to Reply
Ryerson Avatar
Tim Ryerson
Date: 7/14/2016 2:24:00 PM
Thank you SO much Becca!
Date: 6/29/2016 9:04:00 AM
Congrats Tim, for your placement in the contest!! ;-)
Login to Reply
Date: 6/27/2016 11:31:00 AM
Beautiful dance in kitchen of life's beautiful memory. Beautifully expressed. A 7. Congrats on your win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl
Login to Reply
Date: 6/27/2016 10:18:00 AM
Tim, such a beautiful poem you wrote here, it moved me...congrats on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest :)-luloo
Login to Reply
Ryerson Avatar
Tim Ryerson
Date: 6/27/2016 4:01:00 PM
Thank you SO much Laura!
Date: 12/17/2015 12:42:00 PM
TIM, wonderful win. **SKAT**
Login to Reply
Date: 12/15/2015 3:57:00 PM
Tim,Thanks for participating in my contest. Congrats on your 1st place win! :-) Alexis
Login to Reply
Date: 11/4/2015 12:26:00 AM
Lovely write, Tim, and the song gives it a nice sense of time and place. Well done. Regards, Viv
Login to Reply
Date: 11/3/2015 5:35:00 PM
Congrats on your win with this truly superb poem!
Login to Reply
Date: 11/3/2015 4:46:00 PM
Congratulations on your fine win, Tim. Amazing emotions in the loss of sweet love that gave me goosebumps. Sandra
Login to Reply
Date: 11/3/2015 1:03:00 PM
Tim, Congratulations on your Any Sad Poem win. LOVE **SKAT**
Login to Reply
Date: 11/3/2015 1:57:00 AM
Congrats on ur win Tim with this wonderful write!
Login to Reply
Date: 10/17/2014 12:35:00 PM
For Love speaks out so quietly In the need to share.
Login to Reply
Date: 10/16/2014 8:58:00 AM
It is nice to see this super one on the winning list,congrats Tim.
Login to Reply
Date: 10/16/2014 5:55:00 AM
Nice flow of expressions, Tim, congrats
Login to Reply
Date: 10/16/2014 4:33:00 AM
many congrats on your win it is great to read poems I have previously not read:-) hugs jan xxx
Login to Reply
Date: 10/15/2014 11:51:00 PM
No bad writers in this contest! You were fast, furious, humorous, romantic,lost, found, sought after, wondrous! THANKS FOR ENTERING! I'M HAPPY!
Login to Reply
12
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter
Hide Ad