No Astaire

Fred could not dance,
He wanted a chance,
To learn,
So he could court a girl,
To hold in his arms,
And show off his charms,
When they twist and twirl.
Fred had two left feet,
He could not compete,
With the other boys fancy moves.
No matter how hard he tried,
All the girls cried,
Laughing,
As he tried to get into the groove,
He wriggled and squirmed,
Like an elongated worm,
He was a sight to see.
A young girl looked at fred,
And loudly, she said.
He dances alright for me!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Krutsinger Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 6:07 AM
I love it that he found the perfect dance partner. "No matter how hard he tried, All the girls cried," This made me sad.
Hawkins Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 6:37 PM
They probably lived happy ever after... Hopefully they could sing together ..
Hankins Avatar
September 9, 2021 at 8:50 PM
I love this poem, Shirley. It proves my point that there is someone for everyone. She and Fred probably hit it off just fine!
Hawkins Avatar
September 9, 2021 at 9:42 PM
Some of the couples that look mismatched have the most enduring marriages.... Marriages of heart and minds...
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