A Single Dance

Just enjoy each dance.

 

Ten thousand forks in separate roads,

A million twists of chance.

A moment less, an instant more,

I might have missed this dance.

 

A single dance in the ball of life,

A waltz two share together.

However faint, there is a chance,

Each dance could last forever.

 

However brief or long the ball,

However long this dance.

You didn’t walk away or laugh,

You gave my heart a chance.

 

I’d like the roads to never part,

But know they likely might.

I’ll bow and thank you for the dance,

That to my dark, brought light.

Reviews

[Lorri]

I really enjoyed reading this. In reading this it made my mind dance which, I would assume, would be what you would want to have happen. I like the opening and often think about the roads I chose or did not and how those choices made certain things happen. Ahh Robert Frost! A thought I've had running through my mind lately is heroines make choices, things just happen to characters.
So, in that respect your poem was timely or did I just read it by chance? "a million twists of chance" this line starts the dance. Great work

[Doreen]

This is very sweet. Very insightful. 'Tis true that we come together for that dance that might last a song, or possibly the rest of our lives. Nice write, sir. I like this very much.

[Victoria Lee~]

Wow Jer. you are a romantic... I love this... enough said............

[SM Davis]

This is a wonderful poem. I the underlying acceptance of being in the now.

I'd like the roads to never part,
but know they likely might.

Acceptance is an important part of growth, but we must never give up hope. Wonderful and insightful write.

[Zanne]

I really like this poem. It reminds me of a sonnet I wrote a while ago.

[Debra Stevens Edwards (..]

Do you have a window into my soul? I can't understand how you know my thoughts and feelings
So perfectly. I'm awe struck. A truely fabulous piece.
Debby

[Jazlean]

great peom. it flowed well and its mant possible meanings ran through me of chance, possiblity
and hope. the who concept is great and it works, fantastic work!
well done,
~Jazlean

[Chrissy]

I really love this one. I love the concept of the dance, its nice to see things differently like that. Very nice rhyming and flow, but now I'm rambling. Very well done!

~C

[Kana Renee]

The more i read, the more your words entwine me in a spectacular hold. Such a professional and smooth write. I am mesmerized by your imagry; your choice of words set this piece apart from the norm.
The gratitude for a chance given drips appreciation from this work. Amazing and great!

[JMariah]

This poem is magnificent. I especially love the first stanza; it describes so well the minute chance of the couple meeting. And the last line of that stanza is so powerful. The rhythm of the poem enhances the image of the dance. Very beautifully written.