Dance Until the End

Whether rock-and-rolling or hip-hopping,
you move and groove so easily at first
when dreams are fresh. Oh, there is no stopping
that dance of youth when all is unrehearsed.
By the middle years, perhaps you’re spinning
(cavorting softer if your kids are sleeping).
Can you slow down if life is about winning?
Might you still be twirling as you’re weeping?
With tears of sometimes joy and sometimes grief,
it’s not too long before you’re dancing to
the Golden Oldies (turned that “final” leaf).
Be positive! Choose well the dance you do.
May you be blessed with grandkids and hand-clapping.
Pace yourself and keep those toes a-tapping!

July 11, 2021For The Last Dance Poetry Contest (NA)
Submitted Aug. 10, 2021 for  'A Brian Strand 1 to 14 line' Poetry Contestst

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Date: 8/11/2021 6:52:00 AM
Congratulations! Beautiful, Andrea! Love ~ Mala
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Date: 8/11/2021 4:25:00 AM
Beautiful Sonnet. Congratulations on your Win!
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Date: 7/25/2021 6:59:00 AM
Such good advice with this wonderful write Andrea...
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Date: 7/13/2021 12:45:00 PM
Beautiful musings on the varied dimensions of life and the dances we do... "Be positive! Choose well the dance you do" is such wonderful advice. Great sonnet, friend, a fave for me ~ John
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Date: 7/13/2021 12:20:00 PM
Andrea, this is so cool - our age group can relate to all you write so very creatively. Enjoyed the swing of our time and and 'keep those toes a tapping'! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 7/12/2021 6:58:00 AM
Yes... so true my friend... keep those toes tapping... till the end.. loved it... "choose well the dance you do"... seems a top winner to me... Hugs Ria... Have a lovely day... ~ Ani
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Date: 7/12/2021 5:45:00 AM
You’ve said much! I can relate. Seems a winner to me! Pertinent: Might you still be twirling as you’re weeping? With tears of sometimes joy and sometimes grief & turned that “final” leaf.
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Date: 7/12/2021 4:34:00 AM
Give me the oldies any time. They are my favourites. Hugs.
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Date: 7/12/2021 1:38:00 AM
Use them or lose them, keep those legs moving. Keep dancing till you drop. Tom
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Date: 7/11/2021 10:35:00 PM
Lovely poem. Loved these 3 lines ....Can you slow down if life is about winning?..Be positive! Choose well the dance you do.,Pace yourself and keep those toes a-tapping! Thanks for second link. Got some information about deaths due to covid in India. I think I will be able to convince my family. You are a nice soul, so helpful. God bless you dear. A big thanks once again :))
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