When Will You Stop Dancing

We are dancing to the song of senses, society and family since birth
Acting as per their dictates, serving them, trying to please them
Never a though why we are dancing non-stop, that too on song played by others
No cerebration about our personal wishes, the need of self
Why not stop this tiring dance, persisting ceaselessly without respite
Why not live a life being what we are, doing what gives us much joy
A life of no pretenses
Then we will dance to own tune, in own style
For our joy and exhilaration
Unconcerned about vox populi
After all our brain, our thoughts, our life matters too
In fact it should be our top priority
We owe it to self and creator who made us
Our last dance should be a joyful one
Filled with satisfaction of having lived well
enjoying every moment
A contented good bye before we sleep for ever

08.07.2021

For The Last Dance,craig cornish

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 7/9/2021 3:26:00 PM
I really like your approach to the contest theme here and how you stuck with theme of dancing too. I don't think all are keeping to the "dance' idea. About the Bollywood movies, they do come to Netflix sometimes. I even saw a few at American movie theaters. VERY fun to see them
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Date: 7/8/2021 11:37:00 AM
A superb poem, so uplifting with a profound message, the last sentence is magnific: We owe it to self and creator who made us. It says it all. Thanks for sharing this so well-written prose.
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