May I Have This Dance?

come...let us dance our sorrows away...

Many have suffered through trials and pain
Adversity, unwavering, causing strain
Yet we stand strong without refrain

In the face of it all…

Harrowing experiences shape and mold
Allowing growth through the pain we hold
Venturing beyond the hurt, we are bold
Enough to step over that which freedom sold

 

Take my hand and together we’ll fly
Holding each other through tears we cry
Into the land of what money can’t buy
Standing together we do more than try

 

Determination shown upon our face
Alerting others of every race
Never stopping our forward pace
Compassion and will our starting base
Ever dancing to love’s embrace

 

Reviews

[Nicholas Hallows]

I'm not a huge fan of acrostics. Usually you can tell the writer has been trapped by the structure; this is good though. I like how the title works well and is not just there to provide structure but is an integral theme of the poem yet not just an obvious line from the piece (I know what I mean; I apologise if no one else does). Nicely done!

[Dezaraye]

This is such a beautiful piece. I love the hopefullness in your words and the imagery. Dancing through life is definitely the way to go. This reminds me of one of my most favorite songs, "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack.

[SPINNING ON that dizzy ..]

I love this! It made me want to dance and stomp the words right out loud! This is going into my favs - just have a rhythm that is invigorating!

Kath

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A lovely acrostic. Dancing is magical in many ways and you've conveyed that in the magic of poetic form. Thank you for sharing

[Ken Simm.]

Of course you can. A lovely acrostic giving me enjoyment of a technique I don't usually find as interesting.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

You have done a wonderful job with this acrostic. I can never seen to do them right, heck I don't even know if I spelled it right. When I read this I am reminded of the awkward yet moving case that the "Ren McCormick" character (Kevin Bacon) made in the movie "Footloose". Yeah yeah, I know it was a hoaky movie, but the scene depicting an awkward teen addressing the town council was interesting, and your poem brought it up from my memory.