To Dance

You gotta keep going, no matter what happens to you. To do otherwise is a kind of death.

I danced on a cloud

while I sang to the sun

I was full, and whole, and loud

finding, winning the one.

I danced on the ground 

while I sang to the sky

When I lost what I'd found

she left. I wondered why.

The chance that I took

left hanging on a hook,

like a used winter coat

or the words that I've wrote.

I'll dance in the morning

and I'll sing all alone.

I'll laugh 'til it's hurting

and the tears make me moan.

I'll dance in the evening

until my legs give out.

I'll sing while I'm grieving

my heart lost in doubt.

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Reviews

[Rogue]

Very poignant write.. Yet the feet still know the steps when the music begins to play... For better or ill.

Love the choice of wording used in this. :)

[Mark]

Thank you! Wanna 2-step? :D

[Rogue]

Hahahahaha
I love it when people live closer than they realize. :) I could take you up on that!

[Mark]

where do you think I am? ROFL

[Rogue]

About an hour and a half southeast of Austin... Of which I am an hour and a half northeast of. -grin-

[Mark]

oh.. ya, I do have Houston listed as my resident city don't I? I'm a trucker, currently near Toledo, OH. I get back to Houston about once a month. I park the truck in Dallas though, which may be closer to you. My mailbox is in Cedar Hill. :)

[Rogue]

-closes curtains-

Don't know 'nothin bout no Dallas.

:D

[Mark]

hahaha and so it goes. :)

[Rogue]

Currently you will find me in Coll hand Luke's bushes in Oklahoma. 'Ceot he forgets to feed me out here. It's hell being a stalker -cough- fan. :D
-joking-

[Mark]

hee hee. Those bushes can be dangerous. Okies carry guns too.

[MOON]

Smiling when your worlds falling apart. Poignant write .

[Mark]

Thank you Moon, thanks for stopping by. :)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

First of all.. I LOVE the song...
I'm a southern girl... yep I am!...
This is an endearing and heartfelt write... dancing through the heart of love no matter the pain...
Keep dancing my friend!~xoxo~:)

[Mark]

Thanks Robbie. The South, I've adopted it, and it me. Though I don't drink sweet tea. That song is definitely one of my favorites. Glad you liked. :)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

How about Long Island tea? I'm also an Island girl who can make a mean drink! ;)

[Mark]

sounds good, send me an invitation and I'm there Island Girl :)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Cool!..getting my blender out. :)

[Mark]

yay, I don't suppose you are any where near Luckey OH are you? LOL

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Nope...I'm on my on secluded Island... can you fly over? lol

[Robbie~xoxo~]

*my own secluded Island*****

[Mark]

Will I be greeted by a small dark haired man in a white suit?

[sakshi arora]

its an amazing piece i loved the winter coat thing its very touching i have read one of your poem before and this is definitely better than the last one though last one was all good

[Cherrie Palmer]

a life in motion is a glass half full

[Will Neill]

I'm a great fan of John Michael Montgomery and I took the chance to listen to his track that you posted with your poem, I think this was straight from the heart, and I enjoyed both. nice work.
Will

[Daniel Eckert]

A very sad and emotion filled. I like the imagery in the first two blocks especially. An all around great piece.

[Mark]

thank you :)

[Quill~]

So sad and heartfelt. Sometimes dancing helps you get through the blues. Well done!

[Mark]

Thanks Q :)

[Quill~]

:) you're welcome Mark!

[Stella Armour]

you have to keep singing mark.. don't let the melodies stop..

[Mark]

thank you Stella, I agree :)