Dance, For Helen

You, beautiful one,
Aware of mind's inner space,
But travelling, thrilling to movement.
Tiny jokes and masked meanings
The place you played.
You undid models 
Like a child making games, 
The barrier behind unvisited.
Hold up your arms 
And dance!
Death's not erased the past and
Is not the end of music.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Wolf Avatar
September 8, 2022 at 7:02 PM
Love the haunting, yet 'childlike,' nature of this write, Elizabeth. A delight and an intrigue to read again and again. Thank you, Gershon
Mccann Avatar
September 9, 2022 at 1:56 AM
So kind of you, Gersh. Is it true you remember Noah? Lizzy
Mccann Avatar
September 8, 2022 at 4:19 PM
Thank you for that, Linda! Those lines shore me up as well when I get a bit stuck in the mud. So lucky am I to have ever known some unforgettable people. Liz
Fowler Avatar
September 8, 2022 at 7:26 AM
Those last four lines did it for me Elizabeth. Dance on and on and... :) Linda
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