Life Is A Dance

One day at a time -- 
one foot in advance of the other, 
an occasional side-step, 
and a back-step when obliged -- 

life is a dance of sorts. 

Happy New Year my poetic friends!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Fowler Avatar
January 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Great analogy Joe. Then the different drummer sits in...LOL Love it! :)
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January 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Ahh, who doesn't love the call of the drums, and drummers ;)
DiMino Avatar
January 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Hi Linda; thank you my friend. Have a great day! Oh, side note. I play drums, love drums.
George Avatar
December 29, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Such a sweet poem, Joe. We needn't carry the botherations about our future years on our head. We need look to make the day at hand the best. Take one foot ahead the other. Then life will seem smooth. Of course, occasionally we have to side step or back step. Wish you a Happy New year.
DiMino Avatar
December 30, 2024 at 6:13 AM
Yep, while a hurried two step can be invigorating...it can also get one in a lot of trouble -- we can only do our best:) Blessings my friend.
Dietrich Avatar
December 29, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Short and sweet. Just like life is ( well , except for the bad days!)
DiMino Avatar
December 29, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Yea, had my toes stepped on a few times as well:) Thank you, Andrea. Blessings.
Greenhough Avatar
December 29, 2024 at 1:47 PM
You are correct in comparing a year to a dance. I'll try to improve my skills. Have a Happy New Year.
DiMino Avatar
December 29, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Or choose partners wearing steel-toes; I find that works:) Blessings my friend.
Empress Avatar
December 28, 2024 at 10:43 AM
This is so beautiful! And what a creative new years poem dear joe! I love the energy in this one! Yes its amazing and just unbelievable how time truly flies! Its again an end of a year and beginning of an end, in some ways! I wish you and your family a very happy new year ahead! Sending you light always
DiMino Avatar
December 28, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Thank you, IE; fun to dance and sing when possible. It is always worth the effort. Have a great writing day!
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