Dance with me

Let my body do the work

I was in Ireland around this time last year.

And I'm trying to remember what I was doing day by day.

One would think my memories would consist of castles, tours, food, or Guinness...but one of my favorite memories does not consist of that.

There is a specific moment that stands out to me.

Directly across the street from my hotel in Dublin, there was a tiny grocery store.

Instead of spending large amounts of money in tourist traps, I saved my money by going to grocery stores.

One night after a long day, I walked to the store.

My friend had other ideas and I was hungry.

The country was dealing with a heat wave at the time and the majority of the locals were miserable.

I opened to the door and walked inside.

It was quiet. 

Besides a fan running, you could hear a pin drop.

A college student stood behind the counter with tired eyes.

He looked bored to tears.

In the front, next to the door stood a tall, dark, intimidating man in a suit and shades.

He crossed his arms like most security guards do and watched people like a hawk.  

Emotionless.

Shoppers quietly strolled around and put food into their carts.

No smiles.

No expressions.

Just getting food.

And then the music came on over the speakers.

One of my favorite songs!

I had to dance.

I just had to.

So I began to shake what my mama gave me.

I didn't care what people thought.

I was on vacation! This place needed to be livened up a bit.

I danced down the aisles and pretended I was in a music video...

To my surprise a woman joined me.

She shook her hips.

And then a man started shopping along to the beat.

He placed things in his bag at just the right moments.

The security guard standing by the door cracked a smile.

He even began nodding along.  

I skipped down the bread aisle with a few people dancing along behind me.

For one moment in a small grocery store in Dublin, I created a dance party!

As soon as the song ended everyone stopped and continued to shop like nothing happened.

I still have a chuckle to myself about this memory.

And I won't forget it!

Thanks Dublin.

You know how to dance!

Even if you're dying of warmth.

(The song that played in the grocery store is down below.)

Author's Note

Reviews

[Maria]

Loved this, it even had a beat to it.

[Gee]

Surely to God heat wave and Ireland should never ever be mentioned together, never. For years I worked alongside them,and the moment the sun tipped 70 degrees their light blue skin turned bright red, blistered , and then promptly fell off. This was repeated time and time again over the summer months.
Enjoyed the tale

[Richard🖌]

The calypso/reggae beat and melody of the song creates a perfect ambience for your story, Kathryn, and brings it all vividly to life.
Of course, none of it would take on meaning, if not for your incomparable skills in painting verbal word pictures into our minds, hearts, and imaginations … you do this better than anyone else I know of.
This, in my mind's-eye, is one of the main contributing factors that makes you one of the most recognized, admired, enjoyed, and revered writers onsite … most definitely by me.
I can just see you prancing and dancing up and down the isles, your hair swinging and hips swaying to the beat, your feet in perfect rhythm and step … I'm more than a little sure they loved you, same as we do!

Big smiles of thanks for sharing your fantastically enjoyable story, Kathryn 🌺
Happy hugs! ⁓ Richard : )

[Kathryn Smith]

It's Kathryn* lol ;) and Thank you soooo much!! I am happy you enjoyed this! I wish I could go back and get the security guard to dance. LOL

[Richard🖌]

All sorted,"Kathryn". ; )
You are ever-so humbly welcome.
Yeah, the security guard missed out on a bit of soul sweet energy … even I could feel the rhythm and beat. Slainte!

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing poem dear friend. Great song and you took me on amazing field trip with your words. Thank you for sharing your outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[pia]

I love this song ahahahahahah i hated it at first but it kinda grew on me almost like all fifth harmony songs.
Kathryn you are too cute and your writings really bring out that charismatic personality you have !!