When I Dance

Whenever I dance

I try to look cool

But when I get my chance

I end up a fool

They laugh at my footwork

My expressions, they suck

And the only encouraging words are

Hey, tough luck

I can't smile when I dance

Baffled, I start again

The steps, they confuse me

And attack my brain

But I can dance well you know,

If they ask me to

Provided, I do my own steps

And if I'm dancing with my crew

If the music is awesome

And the atmosphere is fine

I won't even mind dancing

From six to nine

But the steps they're teaching now

They're hard, and I look clumsy

When I do them before the mirror

I laugh at myself for looking funny

At school, I'm a coward 

And I dance because I have to

But if you ask me to dance on my own

I won't mind showing some moves to you

 

Author's Note

O....K...A...Y...

We're practicing for our annual day in school, and in our group, I'm dancing in the first line. I dance okay, but when it comes to the steps the instructors are teaching us, well, I get a bit messed up. I have no idea what to do. So again, I had to write my feelings down!
:P

Reviews

[Danielle]

Nice expression of emotion!!

[Ice]

>.< i know how you feel! I was asked to teach a dance by someone, and i kinda freaked a bit xD

[AK]

Nice poem:)
Reminds me too much of my dance class, where I'm stooping lower and lower as time passes by... (getting back to your poem and leaving my stupid, messed up life)
I think it is wonderful that you can express your emotions in the form of a poem. The learning stage may be difficult but I'm certain that you will shine on your annual day:)
Keep writing (and dancing!)

[MOON]

Ha good write steps are a pain do your own thing.

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

Haha, I really like this! It reminds me of myself trying to pull of "The Jerk" by: Lil Wayne. When I was trying, I ended up tripping over a trash can and my sister couldn't stop laughing at me. I laughed a little bit too. Dancing isn't about perfect alignment and steps, it's about expressing yourself however you want to! You could make up your own dance moves with your friends, and that's considered dancing. Good job, your writing keeps getting better! Please continue writing!! :)

Ashley Rivers--Dream BIG and you'll win BIG:)

[Amila Jay]

Awesome .. ya sometimes we all too have those flaws .. nevertheless .. keep practicing ..u'll turn out to be a good dancer . Excellent write :)

[afra]

Awesome write ....i enjoyed it ...keep it up

[Coyote Poetry]

Good to dance and have some fun. I like the story in your poem. Dancing is different for the all of us. I believe as long as we have fun. Good to dance and spend time with friends. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[The Fallen]

Aha its a awesome poem, And i can feel your fustration at times