Dancing At a Temple

I am dancing
Twirling and whirling
Hands and face open to the sun
Lost in the infinite You
Draped in gauze and silks
Whirling and twirling
To the sounds of chants and drums
As the deep tones of the monks
Melt into the tender tones of nuns
   
I am dancing, dancing
Yes, yes I sit here stiff and graying 
But bathed in this golden light
In my heart I am limber and strong
For my spirit dances round and round
As I fold into this universal song
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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December 12, 2010 at 11:54 PM
linda, this one is amazing. a big FAV!!! so glad I found it!
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November 11, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Congratulations on your poetry X2 making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Linda. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol
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October 15, 2010 at 11:37 AM
LINDA, Congratulations! On having your poem featured this week. A poem well deserved, keep the fascinating poetry coming" Nathan D."
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October 15, 2010 at 9:30 AM
GOOD MORNING! LINDA, CoNGRATULATIoNS ON HAVING YOUR POEM FEATURED THIS WEEK*luv~SKAT"
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October 13, 2010 at 1:21 PM
hello & Congratulations Linda! On your awesome & well done poem being featured this week: ) have a nice one,..p.d. "
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October 12, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Congrats on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Please keep your creative caps on, let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us and have a wonderful week ahead. Love always, Adeleke
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October 11, 2010 at 5:57 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week Linda what a great way to have it seen. Love, Carol
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October 10, 2010 at 3:27 PM
Congrats Linda on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a nice one to share with us all luv..
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April 8, 2010 at 6:37 PM
and a glorious dancer you are as you portray yourself. lovely write. -Always&Forever Lynette
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April 8, 2010 at 2:29 PM
Lovely !
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March 25, 2010 at 8:50 PM
Linda~ Its sound like your in-love I really like the feeling your poem ignites. Laura :)
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