Ballroom Dancing

It was a nice romance, she loved to dance 
 to the music's beat, but I had two left feet
 The circumstance made us take a chance
 And we enrolled for ballroom lessons.. (sweet)

 I gave it a try and by and by
 I began gliding across the floor
My confidence was high
 I learnt tango, cha-cha, and many more
 We practiced still when we were home
The Christmas Ball was near
 These steps we honed for the ballrooms dome
 To prepare for this elegant affair
 
 In tux and gown we left the house
 To the Ballroom we did go
 Where others gathered with their spouse's
 To glide to rhythms flow
The Ballroom grandeur was something to behold
With lofty ceilings, and decorations ornate
 Perhaps to match the dancing that would unfold
My nervous feet couldn't wait

In rhythmic grooves we made the moves
 In motions to and fro
 To cha- cha steps,  latin flavors flowed
 The rumba wooed, as  rhapsody behooved
We slid with grace to tangos pace
As I held her close to me
 Our hearts raced, our souls embraced
 As we became one with the melody

The Ballroom dance was such delight
As we dipped and twirled in movements quick
To trip the light fantastic
A waltz came on, we danced it slow
 But it was  late and we had to go
 But we could have danced all night
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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December 26, 2014 at 9:35 PM
JOSEPH, A beautiful and wonderful Ballroom Delight. Congrats on your win :) Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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December 16, 2014 at 3:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Joseph. I enjoy reading a mans view in this contest. Congratulations on your win.
Allison Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 12:09 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
November 22, 2014 at 8:29 PM
so is this for the Xmas story or for the ballroom contest. I can see it being for both!! Very nice one, Joseph.
May Avatar
November 22, 2014 at 8:35 PM
The ballroom contest...
Kendrick Avatar
November 22, 2014 at 6:17 AM
Ahh!! Reads like a winner to me..Way to go for the contest..Thanks for the visit to my page..I appreciate the time spent there ..Sara
Jones Avatar
November 21, 2014 at 7:41 PM
Sounds like a true Cinderella kinda night..wonderful Joseph
Peterson Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 11:23 PM
This was a welcome reprieve from what I was and had to do. Summoned some interesting memories that I hadn't thought remained.
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November 14, 2014 at 12:10 PM
- A sweet and romantic dancing evening, Joseph - (Dance while you are young ... when you grow old you will be too heavy :))) - Lovely weekend to you - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Allison Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 11:45 AM
what a delightful write with great imagery:-) Hugs Jan xx
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