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Mixed Poetry Contest

3)  Rumi's quote: Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do.

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Doing What I Love - Mixed

When I was little, before I started school,
my dream was to be a professional dancer
for I knew I had that natural talent instilled
in me, talent that was not taken seriously.

The magic, beauty of dance stayed in me.
Although, I never had any dance lessons,
I was always selected to perform at my
schools, recitals and community events. 

Life took over and as I navigated the many
twists, turns, inclines and descents of my life,
like a roller coaster, it became loud and clear
I was not meant to be a professional dancer.

My burning desire to dance flickered, as it
was put on the back burner for many years. 
It was set on fire after I retired and started
dance lessons and living the time of my life.

It has been six years since I have been doing what
I love, dancing to express the beauty of dance in
my feelings, grace, agility, moves that the people
around me watch and feel the liveliness within me.
Yes, they come and tell me ….
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Kendrick Avatar
March 15, 2024 at 9:36 AM
I enjoyed reading your entry in my contest. Thank you for participating in it. Congratulations on your winner. Way to go. Awesome that you got to do what you love to do in later life. Sara K
Evans Avatar
March 28, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Sara, my apology for a very late response. Thank you for my placement and your compliments. Its better late than never, better than not doing or trying at all. Happy Easter.
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