Flying Dancers

Look at all the flying dancers,

twirling their pretty lights.

Though I call, nobody answers,

as they twirl night by night.

Singing songs and loudly ringing,

hear the dancers through the crowd.

Nobody listens, but they're singing,

sometimes maybe twice as loud.

Life seems full of second chances,

but all I get are sideways glances.

In the rain, nobody dances.

In the dark, the lion prances.

Quietly, we sing a song.

Dancers slowly dance along.

We all laugh and then we cry.

Sing to us your lullaby.

Please, sing to us the lullaby.

Watch us now, the crawling nightmares,

looking for a resting place.

As we enter, everyone stares,

then they turn and hide their face.

Everything seems to be spinning.

All I want is some content.

But I have never been winning,

and darkness does not relent.

Life seems full of misplaced chances,

but all I get are scornful glances.

In the rain, everyone dances.

In the dark, the lion prances.

Quietly, we sing a song.

Dancers sway swiftly along.

We all cry and laugh the same,

so sing to us and start the game.
Yes, sing to us. Give us a name.

Swiftly, softly, the pace quickens,

as the plot forever thickens

and I hear somebody crying.

"It will be okay," I'm lying.

Honesty is honestly

the last thing on my mind. You see,

sometimes it's better just to lie

and sing to them a lullaby

and try to hold them as they cry

and show them where to run and why

and teach them songs so they can dance

while all the lions always prance.

Life is full of unused chances,

second thoughts, and hateful glances.

In the dark, everyone dances.

In the sun, no lion prances.

Quietly, we sing a song,

until the sound is drowned by the throng.

We all laugh and cry the same.

We all laugh and die the same.

We all laugh, sing, die the same.

Look at all the flying dancers,

twirling their pretty lights.

Though I call, nobody answers,

as they twirl night by night.

Let us twirl light by night.

Author's Note

It's fun to write nonsense with a meaning.

Reviews

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Nice use of repetition here with your thoughts on your subject!
I admire the structure and flow of it.
Visions in the night with colors and movement--dance is a way of life for some and a way to let loose and be free.
Thanks for sharing!

[Not here]

thank you Josie :) I appreciate it. I'm glad you liked this.

[andrew mitchell]

Lovely imagery which brought forth to me that the point is.... its all entertainment, A lovely write.

[Not here]

thank you andrew :)

[Amy R]

"Let us twirl light by night."
that's my fav line!
keep up the great work ❣

[Not here]

thank you Amy :) I'll try my best lol.

[Amy R]

ur welcome dear!

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing use of words and thoughts. I liked the set-up and the visions create by the words. Thank you my friend for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Not here]

thank you for reviewing coyote :) its always very helpful

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[ApKWrites]

Another great piece.
Very well done

[Not here]

thank you :) i appreciate it

[dan]

david, This piece is so packed full of vivid imagery it reads as if watching a movie. I especially like the use of the lion representing darkness...such a precisely drawn metaphor. You say that this piece was like "writing nonsense," but I say it's a cleverly delivered story poem, richly filled with meaning and nuance. I am saving this to my library favorites, so thank you for THAT. A wonderfully entertaining write! take care...dan

[Not here]

thank you dan :) i always appreciate it.

[Rafy T.Nym]

This poetry has the captivating flow of words. . .great philosophical thoughts expressed in a humble way.

"Sometimes it's better just to lie and sing to them a lullaby"- a bittersweet truth expressed neatly.

"While all the lions always prance"- here is another true metaphor.

The rhyming is an issue, but lyric poetries don't need gradual rhyming, do they?

Overall, wonderful poetry!

[Not here]

thank you Rafi :) your critiques are very enlightening. I appreciate it

[Rafy T.Nym]

You're welcome. :)

[guy drori]

You were able to use rhyming in the poem in a very good manner. The poem literall flowed in my tongue as I read it to myself. I liked the fact that the last stanza is the same as the first one. Repeating the stanza surely made it seem stronger.

[Not here]

thank you :) i appreciate it

[Stan Lee]

and I hear somebody crying.
"It will be okay," I'm lying.

Nice poem Dante. A lot of different thoughts. :)

[Not here]

thank you very much smiley face :)

[Corbin Driver]

Awesome poem! It has a nice rhythm to it! Great Job!

[Not here]

thank you Corbin :)