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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

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Andrea Dietrich

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

Sotto Poet

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.