Short Light Footed Poems

Dust hung swaying in shafts of light.

A book lay marked but closed;
piano and guitar slept, 
remembering their last melody...

Silence, she sang, and everywhere
stillness was dancing,
light footed like a lilting
wind she is.

Nothing moved in the room
except the fire,
and the fire in me....

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Life’s path is arduous
Mountains loom before us all
Together we must forge a pathway
To the mountain tall
Walk with footsteps heavy
Scenery sometimes dull

On clear days all goes smoothly
How pleasant it can be
To dance with feet light-footed
Atop peaks we never thought we’d see

Cloudy times are puzzling
Uncertainty around the bend
Ever confident sparkling surprises
Lie at the journey’s end...

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Love like this doesn’t last forever
So run with me to the land of dreams
To us be trusted this endeavor
Light footed steps on wooden beams

Take my heart
Loose an arrow
Make a start
Straight and narrow

Just don’t leave
This one’s afraid
Her heart on her sleeve
She fears that day

Love like this doesn’t last forever
So stay with me in the land of dreams
To us be trusted this endeavor
Careful steps on wooden beams...

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Living Large Behind Petunia

Elephants walk around on clouds
Light footed in humble stature
Like dolphins strong in mind
They know their station
Commanding winds of change
Remain complacent to a fault 
Smiling at the fruits of sun and food
Never take life too seriously
Being elephant is a weighty matter
Taking one large step at a time
Tiny eyes see all, large and small 
Hiding behind a petunia is challenging
Still they rise to the occasion
To please one and all...

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