Wayne Wysocki Poet Rhyme

Dancing In My Dreams

by Wayne Wysocki

Dancing in my dreams
I'm only dancing in my dreams,
For you no longer hold me 
When I need your strong embrace

I will get along
My hopeful heart is very strong,
And you will not define me,
Though no one can take your place

     There are other joys to know
     And I'll embrace them so,
     Every moment, every year,

     And when my days are through,
     I'll still remember you,
     And maybe even shed a little tear,

Yes, I will be okay
No, you can't hold me, we can't sway,
But I still have my dreams 
I'm still dancing in my dreams.

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   This poem was written for a courageous lady who, through illness, lost both legs, yet refused to give up on living the best life she could. Read it again, this time from the perspective of that optimistic and determined soul. 

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Beryl Edmonds May 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM Wayne, at first it seemed like a poem of lost love, then reading the poem again one can see its the loss a woman had. It’s tragic to have lost both legs, what a courageous lady… Beryl