Sunday, April 5, 2020

Apr5Poetry - Dancing Together




I'm trying something new, taking a risk this month - participating in
#VerseLove with Sarah Donovan,
hoping to write poetry every day this April.








Today's poetic challenge is to find something in music or lyrics, something that brings peace and healing - write a musical poem. I put on our 'anniversary' playlist, and put pen to paper.

Dancing Together

David sings his love song,
home is where I want to be,
Mavis belts out she'll take me there, and
Al begs, come and take me.
Here we are,
dancing together,
just the two of us.
you and I.

It's about rhythm, tempo, and beat,
no matter - rock, soul, jazz, or blues,
the way you swept me off my feet,
the way you do the things you do,
Here we are,
dancing together,
just the two of us.
you and I.

Diana hears a symphony,
Soulfully, Van croons about moondance,
Temptations aren't too proud to beg,
What's love got to do with it?, Tina demands.
Here we are,
dancing together,
just the two of us.
you and I.

We are together, laughing and swaying,
Up on our feet, making the moves,
Sugar pie, honey bunch, 
I want to spend some time with you,
Here we are,
dancing together,
just the two of us.
you and I.

Baby, I need your loving, 
let's dance to unwind and let go.
Bill would love this dancing sunshine,
I know, I know, I know, I know.
Here we are,
dancing together,
just the two of us.
you and I.


4 comments:

  1. Susie Morice - from Sarah Donovan website:
    Maureen — Oh man, you hit so many songs that I absolutely love, grew up with, LOVE! You so successfully created a rhythm that feels like dancing. “I know, I know, I know, I know”… and I’m here singing right along with Bill Withers and the Four Tops “I Can’t Help Myself” …Sugar Pie! YES! All of these are wonderful…and the whole poem dances! Thank you for bringing me such a big, fat smile! Susie

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  2. Sarah J. Donovan, PhD - from her website:
    Love this ode to the musicians who fill our souls. I will now go listen to Diana!

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  3. Alex - from Sarah Donovan's website:
    I love all the musical quotation! It feels like listening to a mixtape, reading your poem. Love that feeling. Thank you!

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  4. Donna - from Sarah Donovan's website
    You took me back, way back. Your use of song lyrics is ingenious. It ties the beginning to the end, flawlessly. Thanks for a walk down memory lane.

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