When I first started dancing
It was to compliment my first love
Gymnastics
I was strong, but not flexible
So I took ballet
I found it boring at the time
Then I discovered musical theater in high school
I discovered jazz dance
I was hooked
In college, I minored in dance
I almost changed my major to dance
In my twenties, in between having babies, I danced at home
I danced for myself
No class, few performances
I never stopped dancing for myself
I am 55 now, but doing a turn in my kitchen still brings me joy
I love the feel, the sound of my feet, sliding into an arch
The way I can still make a clean kick, though not as high
I hope I can always dance
It is a joy
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Kathleen Anderson
I love stories. I love to read, watch, and create stories. Since childhood, the library has always been a sacred place to me. Writing transports my soul's hidden depths so the world can share them with me.
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Standing While Falling
Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
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Yes! Thanks for reading!
The best kinda happiness is when we're able to do what brings us joy and when we do it for ourselves! Loved your poem!