i dance

something so wonderful about letting myself go while dancing

artwork courtesy of etsy.com

i dance

letting the music take me

wild and free

        ice blue and red hot

blind to all the eyes on me now

their opinion matters little

i smell summer in the notes

i touch heaven with the beat

the dance floor is a kiss beneath my feet

drinking sweet gulps of euphony

a delicate wanting in my soul is sated

i feel no pain

            zig zag and willy nilly

my heart smiles

i dance

Reviews

[Sanober]

oh my friend.. this is what i do when no one is watching! i dare not dance in front of anyone...because i can't. but then, dancing is all about letting go...just like your poem. it is so true, when we are free within ourselves..others opinions doesn't matter, and shouldn't matter. i love the glorious sense of freedom here...the wild, untamed souls that we were made to be. Fantastic write!!

[Lydia Shutter]

I am sure you are a wonderful dancer....we are often our own worst critics. For me, the music takes me to a better place and my body moves as one with the rhythm. Thank you so much once again. Lydi**

[Tom]

'If music be the food of love...let the band play on '

Wonderfully penned Lydia, one is simply carried away on the rhythm of these sweetly penned words, just as if they were listening to a good old foot tapping tune !

[Lydia Shutter]

Tom, thank you so much. Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Lydi**

[Tom]

Yes indeed Lydia & thank you for enquiring !!

[Ken Simm.]

So many lines... but 'the dance floor is a kiss' stands so far out as an amazing one I think I will remember it for a long time.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Ken. Lydi**

[Woody]

love it. particularly because I don't think I can behave like that myself. oh, how I wish I could! too self conscious. but then perhaps our soociety is so different from yours. I'd be the laughing stock of the town. they'd say I completely went round the bend.
if you can really do what you wrote here, Lydi, you have my admiration.

[Lydia Shutter]

I do, Woody. I love music and I love to dance. It is as if I become someone else. Everyone who attends the dances in our community knows it. Let them talk.....I am who I am just like Popeye! :) thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Woody]

I love music, too. and I love to dance. I used to dance a lot when I was younger. in front of the mirror. naked. well not always. when nobody's watching.

[Lydia Shutter]

giggling here.....what others think of you is none of your business...always be happy with who and what you are!

[Woody]

I know Lydia, I know. I keep telling myself that. but..
I'm sure I'd be less reluctant in Europe or the States.
here's the thing. so stupid really. here, dancing is basically for women and young people in discotecs. reaching a certain age, you're supposed to become wiser, dignified (whatever that means).

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, there are different "norms" in different societies.

[Perkele.7885]

It is you and the music and your partner, if you have got one. No one else is necessary! Dance!

[Lydia Shutter]

Either alone or with my hubby...dancing sets me free. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[613]

This poem was delivered very well. I could feel the positive, hyped up energy throughout. The words you chose to use, from time to time, made me laugh. But that worked with the good vibes that go along with this poem. Well done.

- Brittney

[Lydia Shutter]

Just English words...not meant to be amusing, but if I tickle your funny bone, no extra charge! Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[613]

Haha. Sure thing!

[Patricia Wedel]

Lydi, You dance upon the page with
moves that hypnotize and
instill a sense of propriety
that seems to resonate within
our very intimate self.
A Mercedes of a ride to read
your poetry. truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, Pat, you make me feel like the poetry Queen! Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

I dance and I sing...in private! Lol, I just let my inner Madonna loose...sometimes, I'm even in my underwear! Lol, another jewel, Lydi! Oh, and I love the dress, too!

[Lydia Shutter]

When I clean the house, I dance....but I do it when people are watching too. I just love music. Isn't that dress amazing? Would love to have it! Thanks for the review, Kelly. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

There is something so joyous about dancing...a time to just be free...
"i feel no pain...zig zag and willy nilly" - love this line.

dance on my friend!

:) Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Julie. You sure were up late last night! Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

What a lovely abandonment of restraint Lydi. On the odd occasion I 'strut my stuff' this is my exact emotion. Well captured and displayed!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, John. Lydi**