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I Dance Alone

August 17, 2012
By shimmering_stars GOLD, Fowler, Michigan
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I dance alone
Stocking feet on cold cement
Loose hair everywhere
Arms outstretched

I dance alone.
Fluttering dress and silken skirts
Spin and twirl
Until it hurts

I dance alone,
Radiant in a sunny field
Wind pulls me on
It will not yield

I dance alone.
A smile tacked on
To hide the rue
I dance a dance
That’s meant for two

© April P., Newark, DE

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Sometimes loneliness gets to us. The day I wrote this poem was one of those days.
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wind_andthe_rainy PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 21 2013 at 8:46 pm
wind_andthe_rainy PLATINUM, San Francisco, California
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your use of repetition is so perfect!
wind_andthe_rainy PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 29 2012 at 8:40 pm
wind_andthe_rainy PLATINUM, San Francisco, California
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I love the twist at the end!!!!!!! you are a very talented writer :)
Katie-jo said...
on Aug. 21 2012 at 9:04 pm
Katie-jo, Triangle, Virginia
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My favourite part in this poem is the last stanza, especially the part "I dance a dance That's meant for two." I get a chill every time I read it because it is just so epic! You've got to be the next poet of our generation!
Katie-jo said...
on Aug. 20 2012 at 9:08 pm
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Just added this to my favourites! Very, very epic!!! If you get a chance, please check out some of my writing and post your comments!