The dance

We dance this dance,
a sort of clumsy waltz
two steps forward and
one to the side.
It makes for slow progress
but we press on
because we know it is taking us
somewhere.

We dance this dance,
two steps forward
and one to the side
a cha-cha-cha
of faith and determination
a reassuring hug of familiarity
a trusted navigation.

We dance this dance,
two steps forward
and one to the side,
but I worry at times
that we will not recognise
our destination,
might sail on by
oblivious to all except
the momentum of the dance,
the intricate placing
of our feet,
two steps forward
and one to the side.

Reviews

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~ truly beautiful poetry... ~ after reading this piece... i feel that my "tango" has been going on since forever... yet... because of my partner... (despite his absence)... life is somehow always smiling... even when i thought it wasn't... ~ perhaps it is "the momentum of the dance" that is most important... ~ again, this is beautiful work... loved it...

[New Dawn]

Thanks serah - yes if stopped to think about life too deeply we might falter in step - better to stick with the rhythm of the dance - two steps forward and one to the side is still two steps in the right direction :)

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~ wow... yes... maybe that's the reason why i've found happiness again... and a momentum... :)

[New Dawn]

Glad to know things are so good for you Serah - you deserve it :)

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~ thanks a million for your words, dearest shelley... ~ i think i'll eventually get much more than i deserve and much more than i imagined... because of my new project... :)

[Muse]

To dance with life...a lover...we can only hope to stay in step with every heart beat. What a pretty pretty poem.

Muse

[New Dawn]

Thank you - this is really about that struggle through life that can feel so difficult at times - but made a little easier by the one at your side

[Tai Ryens]

I find that your footsteps could apply to your current situation with a close lover, family member, friend, or whomever this may be about.