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pleasantwriter in Poetry & Free Verse

Join The Dance

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." - Alan Watts

Why, hello there!

Welcome to life.

Here’s a rule they won’t teach in school

Be sure to listen well

When you’re stuck in the mud

Drowning in strife

Take a chance if you dare

And join the dance!

Mr. Lonely,

Feet to the beat!

Here he begins to spin, smilin’

A scene not seen in years

Not since his wife left him

Left him in tears!

He held on for so long

Couldn’t move on

His will was gone

He played it as safe as he could

Stayed the same, a standstill

But he soon understood

This was no thrill

Now he sees another dancer

Join the dance, sir!

Move with it

Groove with it

Make sense out of it!

Feel the song on stage

Change happens constantly

Life’s only constant

Ms. Perfection,

She heard it all through childhood

The brightest star they ever seen

Brighter than the guiding North Star

From then on she did all she could

All she could to avoid failure

She wouldn’t dream of taking risks

Of sailing on unfamiliar seas

Seemed to be a steady sailor

Oh I bet she just couldn’t wait

For another repeat of eight

But staying the same isn’t wise

Let’s try six on for size

Any direction you please!

Trapped in a trance of fear

Join the dance, my dear!

Move with it

Groove with it

Make sense out of it!

Feel the song on stage

Change happens constantly

Life’s only constant