Gray-Haired Hodown

saw this at a reggae concert

Gray-Haired Hoe-down

Robbie Furtwangler

 

I saw an old lady very much alive,

arthritis and blood pressure pushed aside

She twisted her hips, thrust her arms up real high

kicked to the right, left, front and behind.

 

People cheered and clapped in geriatric awe,

screaming then chanting, “Break it down Grandma.”

Some were inspired and joined the retiree,

others, like me, prayed she was real healthy.

 

Grandpa stood up and added to the fun,

groovin’ with his wife and for everyone,

older and stiffer he hopped and squatted

after a bump and grind the onlookers applauded.

 

The little old lady still had more moves,

now she was going to really let loose.

With nurse shoes tied tight and girdle strapped,

she shuffled and swayed, slid and tapped.

 

She was full of youth, joy and smiles

and I kept bobbing my head all the while

wondering if I could one day dance

as well as the old lady with hiked up pants. 

 

Author's Note

thoughts on synocopation?