I Belly Danced My Heart Out

I belly danced my heart out
Until someone yelled STOP!
But wait, I lie. I kept dancing.
Now doing the quick Lindy Hop.

I twisted and twirled and stomped and stamped.
Someone yelled out “Stop! You little Tramp!”
This did not make me mad, for I was in the zone.
I shuffled right by them, my craft duly honed.

She is so silly! Someone said in a mean kind of way.
I did not care at all. I was here to play.
She’s belly dancing again! Someone yelled. Let’s make her stop!”
I would not stop now until my body needed to drop.

Dancing makes me happy; it keeps my blood clean.
To make me stop would be incredibly mean.
I guess they do not understand, jealousy is in their way.
But I danced on happily, throughout the next day.
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Rodrigues Avatar
January 26, 2022 at 2:39 PM
Works out the arms, the belly, the balance…the imagination!
Krutsinger Avatar
January 27, 2022 at 12:32 AM
It sure does! I need to learn it too.
Hankins Avatar
January 25, 2022 at 5:26 PM
Dancing is good for the soul, and those who can't have something of considerable importance lacking in their life. Probably a personality!
Krutsinger Avatar
January 26, 2022 at 12:49 AM
I have to admit I miss dancing. I have not danced since I wrecked my right knee.
Lawless Avatar
January 25, 2022 at 5:04 PM
JUST KEEP ON DANCIN' CAREN...."DANCE AS IF NO ONE IS WATCHING"(stolen from someone)
Krutsinger Avatar
January 26, 2022 at 12:49 AM
I sure do! All the time in my mind.
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