When You Want to Dance

The notes start to ring
And my body starts to sway.
I can't keep doing this
For another day.

 

I sit back and watch
The music rings through me.
I long to be in motion
I'm as restless as the sea.

 

My feet are held captive,
And it's trapping my soul.
I start to go insane,
I'm losing my control.

 

I'm feeling so trapped,
These feet were made for dancing.
Made for moving and spinning;
For walking, running, prancing.

 

I long for the day
This crutch will be gone.
When I can walk on my own,
And not feel so withdrawn.

 

In the meantime I wait
And try to let my spirit take wing,
I feel the music ring through me,
And instead of dancing ... I sing.

Author's Note

Just some thoughts on feeling trapped ... today, the meaning for this piece is literal. I want to be off the crutches, moving around again, dancing again ... even just plain old walking again.

There are deeper meanings, though, too ... there will always be things that are in the way ... crutches that impede progress and keep me down in the dumps. It's then that we must find a new way to keep our spirits fed.

Enjoy, my friends!

Reviews

[Brette Medb]

A deep seeded loneliness is what I find here. A sense of not knowing who you are and who you are meant to be, the struggle to fight through life and see the good even in the bad. This was a beautiful poem and there was so much emotion and depth to it. Wonderful write. You will dance once again but the music always lives in your soul.

Brette

[Blackbirdsong]

Well thankfully now the crutches are gone and you can dance as much as you want to. This is a lovely write and I know what you mean about feeling trapped and just wanting to do SOMETHING to make yourself better. I'm all for singing, dancing whatever. Those things lift the soul and can be quite healing.

[SM Davis]

I long to be in motion
I'm as restless as the sea.

This is so descriptive in so little words. Dez, this is beautiful and sad, but also, in it's own way hopeful that the character here has allowed themselves to be open for the "come what may" tomorrow. Loved it!

[Jessica Benfield]

i loved the feeling of longing throughout this piece - feeling like you are trapped in a stationary body, while every muscle in your body just wants to move. and the literal spin along with the deeper meaning to it was fun too! nice piece!
smiles,
jess

[All faded blue]

Love this, and we all have our "crutches". And I bet you can sing too!!!

[An Ordinary Woman]

Oh Sweetheart, I love this because it is sooooooooo refreshing to see you so upbeat even during trying times of adversity. I am so very proud of you! You are one awesome young woman!

Watch out World, here comes Dezaraye!

[Helen Woodward]

Hi Dezaraye xxx This is not about dancing, but more about the feeling of freedom it inspires and what a wonderful analagy it is. It is not feasable to think that we can feel this way all the time...I wish that were true! I understand completely your connection to music as I am lucky enough to feel it too...it's a great escape from the trials of life and you have expressed that in a beautifully formed and heart-felt poem.
Thanks for the ride Chookie xxxxx

[*** Hey Jude***]

:-), I love the way you have expressed the "music" inside that longs to sing your life's song. You have a wonderful way of taking me to the place you feel. Like the upbeat ending! ~ Jude xo

[Emily B]

As grace-less as I am, I love to dance. Swirling, twirling, turning, flitting fast--fast--fast. I can understand this desire. The longing to feel free.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Another fantastic piece by you... I love the message that your voice can still be effective even when you can't take action.

[Robert Luna]

This was written with such a heavy heart. As the words drip of emotions and I am always so pleased to find that. I love to be left to feel and have words course through my veins as I feel connected to them. I truly thought you capture the essence of a place we who have loved and waited for love to see us has felt. You once again have masterful tackled that emotion perfectly.


Great Job!!!!!