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Tiny Dancer

Who will you dance for little puppet
Who will take you by the hand

Direct the music lay out the steps
As you traverse this arid land

A mind directed by the Grace of God
This studded mine field safely trod

Or flying by the seat of pants
As everything within you quietly rants  

Do you recognize the tune
Have you heard it before

Will you dance this jitterbug convulsively
To your detriment evermore

Will you? Can you?Be your friend.
Put this macabre dance to its end

Take a step a little one then another too
Deliberate the next in this  elaborate soft shoe

When you falter forgive your missed step
Determine better the Great Coreographer to rep

And know yes know you are still on his dance card

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/30/2023 8:21:00 PM

Elton John is proud of you! :) gw

Vickey Rhymer
Date: 1/31/2023 11:07:00 AM

I was lying in a tub of Epsom salted water when I remembered a poem I wrote for my grandchild when he was born.I asked myself why did I refer to him as little puppet in that poem and realized it was because of the influence we all will encounter.Who or what will pull our strings.I chose tiny dancer in reference to the little guy who prompted it.I loved your comment.