Contra Dance

A tribute to the many years of contra dancing enjoyed by me and my friends.

As we enter toward the center
Of the room we spy our friends
Gladly beaming as we're teeming
With together-joy again

Then the caller standing taller
Asks for all to quiet down
With the chatter from the gladder
Folks forgetting how to frown

Soon the telling turns to yelling
As she struggles to maintain
Our attentions at she mentions
How to do a ladies chain

Soon the spinning starts beginning
And the room begins to swirl
As we're turning, I am learning
How to brighten up my girl

Neighbors meeting, sometimes greeting
Maybe not a word is said
Just a smile all the while
Speaking with our eyes instead

All the spinning and the grinning
Living fully in the now
Through the stumbling and bumbling
Until the final bow

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Love and dance. Our miracles in our messy world.
"All the spinning and the grinning
Living fully in the now
Through the stumbling and bumbling
Until the final bow"
I liked the above lines. I know now. We need many dances and to know laughter. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Aneto]

Thank you sincerely, Coyote. That stanza is one of my favorites as well. May you have opportunities to enjoy those miracles as well!