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Dancing his Dance

By Ashley Valdez

By Ashley ValdezPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
Dancing his Dance
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You’ve been dancing his dance for quite sometime

Leading you through the burning flames

Is the boy who swore to love you, holding you tight

He spins you around and around and all you feel is pain

And every day you dance this dance of his

With your feet burning on hot coals

With every step, every burn, you wonder if this is even worth it

You wonder if this dance is worth your soul

And somehow you can’t let go

Leading you through his rhythm, twirling you around

You feel every flame scorching your skin

and all you want is the flames to go out

so, you wait for this dance of his to end

Girl, don’t you dare let him take one more step with you

Take the lead

Don’t wait until his fire burns you out

If only you knew how strong you can be

Because every day you are dancing this dance of his

With your feet burning on hot coals

With every step, every burn, this isn’t worth it

He isn’t worth your soul

You have to let go

Take him on a dance of your own

Like the shining star you are

Lead him through the blinding snow

Make him feel your pain and Fight for your broken heart

Make him dance your dance with you

Until his feet are black with frost

What happened to the boy you once knew?

Think of what his love has cost

Don’t be afraid to dance your dance with him

Take him through your own rhythm

Spin him around and around

Until he can no longer burn you down

Let your cold air put out his flames

And you wonder will this dance ever end

Don’t you dare take the blame

On a love that was lost long ago

And once you’ve danced with him through your icy storm

Its time to let go

The fire has gone out

Let the snow melt

Let go of his hand

Take a bow

Don’t let him dance his dance with you

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About the Creator

Ashley Valdez

I am a Bookworm, a Writer, a Cat person, a Gryffindor and a Coffee Addict.

So expect a bunch of Book Reviews, Poetry, Short Stories, Cat Stories and weird Harry Potter theories that I'll most likely rant about.

Instagram @Never_Enough_Books19

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