The Dance of Life

The sun smiles down to send it's greeting.
The wind sighs as it runs through the trees.
Birds long since have chorused their welcome
And in the gardens flowers are tended by bees.
The people now their day are pursuing
Just mundane or perhaps over too soon.
The earth is singing the song of creation
While all of life dances in time to it's tune.

Comes evening ,the moon is on watch now.
The wind's whispering at last come to cease.
Tiny heads dropping on breasts gently beating
While bees and flowers are in their own little peace.
The people now sleeping,spent bodies resting
With unfulfilled dreams,memories tucked away.
The song of creation has once again ended,
Yet life makes ready for the dance of another day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Milgate Avatar
November 26, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Sylvia, thank you for your comments and this lovely poem. Great rhyming and lovely flow of images. I am a Mary Oliver fan are you?
Goff Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 8:16 PM
June....sweet read again! jimbo
Fraser Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Beautiful rhyme June, so many images your words paint >> James :)
Dietrich Avatar
November 23, 2010 at 8:14 PM
Dear June, I really enjoyed this one. Sweet simple rhyme but with a wonderful message at the end. I loved that line: tiny heads dropping on breasts gently beating. Thanks so much for going to the REAL poem and commenting on my Marriage of Seasons. Luv, Andrea
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November 20, 2010 at 8:55 AM
Wow! This is magnificent, Sylvia. I love the way you describe the end of day using creative imagery, especially the "tiny heads dropping on breasts gently beating." Such a warm and comforting poem. Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season. Love, Carolyn
Neels Avatar
November 20, 2010 at 6:20 AM
The cycle of life so brilliantly captured June.. Love the last couple of lines.. Hope your weekend will be a good one, love Wilma
Onclaud Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 11:27 PM
i feel the wonder of solace in your captivating piece, sylvia.. this truly glows in my heart.. beautiful! warmest, nette
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November 19, 2010 at 3:05 PM
A lovely dance of life JUNE' the beauty og the imagination and reality' (LIN~RA)
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November 18, 2010 at 8:52 PM
I love the light of life, Sylvia! I sure want to join this dance of happines, and peace,..enjoyed your poem,..p..d
Mehta Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Nice expression of people sleeping with spent bodies resting with unfulfilled dreams yet dreaming of the another day's dance
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