The Dance

When young I was told in a relationship you take one step forward and two back, like a dance. I now realize the dance must be a partnership of lead and follow.

I danced the dance I was told I must

I bit my lip at the sight of lust

I gave myself with love and trust

I danced the dance I was told I must

 

Suitors came like a merry go round

They left in the night without a sound

To their reserve my heart was bound

Until I fell from the merry go round

 

My heart became cold as a winter’s night

All I could muster I did so with fight

 I lashed out at every suitor in sight

And fought back my heart into the night

 

I gave up on love and ran away

Though my heart longed for the day

A love would come and he would stay

And hold my hand and slowly sway

 

Back then forth, and side to side

He’d hold my hand and gently guide

Across the room to music we’d glide

My head to his shoulder-- I his bride.

Reviews

[Relic]

Well thought out and executed. A fine rhyming poem worthy of applause.

[Beccy]

Those dances are like a right of passage; something we all go through until we find the perfect partner.

It's strange isn't it, how a first love, almost always becomes no more than memory.

Beccy.

[Nina C Palmer]

A memory you cannot seem to loose. I find it funny that the first love is NEVER forgotten.

[Kuandio]

I can relate to this poem. A lot of broken dreams in regards to love, but still maintaining hope someway, somehow

[The Representative]

And his your...?



What would he be Nina? To you, an equal half of this partnership.....what would this other half's identity be?

[Nina C Palmer]

Well my husband of course. Very happily married.

[The Representative]

I very easily mightn't have thought up that idea: that there was even such a question there.


You make enough effort, taking something apart - and you can break a pattern.



Thanks for the reply.

[Everett DeValle]

So Deep, Nina...I was in emotionally abusive relationship many moons ago...Right, I'm a dude...but check it...I was young and naive thinking the fairy tale thing...settle down with who you feel is the right one...well, I was with a Scorpio woman and Maaaan...Intense...I won't delve into it but it got to the point where I cheated and then she cheated...losing a baby...drama stuff like that...A Lot of fighting that it could been the rage of a rock song...I learned so many painful lessons them that I still carry with me...and when my heart was broken I broke many hearts after that which I know is stupid now...I try to get back that innocence yet how can I thaw a jaded heart? I keep trying...and your poem reminded me of my pain and naïveté. Lovely write, thank you for sharing.

[Nina C Palmer]

I've realized you never love like the first time again. Your heart is so open and unaware of the pain that will occur. Its as if every one after you flinch. But you do learn and the day comes that you find someone and you know that they are right for you. It is because of what we go through that we can truly appreciate what we have. And isn't that the key to sustaining a healthy relationship.

Thanks for the review. True love will find you.

[Everett DeValle]

So true, Nina...I've pondered on that in my wandering...I do appreciate the things nowadays...and before I would strangle Cupid...now, I probably welcome Cupid with a cup of coffee. I learned that Love can be like Santa...ya find out what is what...get heart broken and ya move on...that forever...is just For a while...but that while you make the most of it...if that make sense. You are very welcome, Nina...it is a pleasure. :)