Triumphs, Moonwalks and Tumbles
A celebration of life’s little stumbles
Because even the stumbles have rhythm.
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The fedora is a tad too great
The Moonwalk tried, but failed-
But new pavements when my laces break
And I dance to a Jackson thrill.
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My umbrella turns inside out
Prance, but to a bus I miss -
I see a park I never saw
And a dog that serves to please.
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My two left feet trip over a curb,
But I bump into a hapless friend-
She picks my mobile and keys a blurb,
On Facebook in the end.
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Each Moonwalk tried, each stumble stalled-
A little dancing spark -
Life's full of failures, stops and spoils,
But still a work of art.
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For the Happiness and Light Challenge
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (4)
Delightfully whimsical!✅ I love it, especially: “ My umbrella turns inside out Prance, but to a bus I miss - I see a park I never saw And a dog that serves to please. 🌟✨💃🎶🌈🌟✨💃🎶🌈 My two left feet trip over a curb, But I bump into a hapless friend-”🤩💖
Starting us off with a highly motivational line: "Even the stumbles have rhythm." As I continued to read, I was taken by: The King of Pop's moonwalk and dance you used to make a point. How you used the title from one of his songs, integrating it into a new meaning. If that wasn't impressive enough, you took a relatable example of the umbrella turning inside out (this literally happened to us a day or so ago), pulling us in with a super relatable touch. I literally missed a step on the upper deck of a bus trying to get off, so this piece speaks to me even more firmly now after the 'two left feet.' I was wearing a new pair of shoes, too. This was outstanding! Best of luck in this unofficial challenge! 🤗🖤❤️
This is such a joyful read. I love how you turn every little mishap into a moment of magic.
Amid the dizzying rush of life, in the fleeting, perhaps irritating encounters, in melancholy, in struggle, there is always a warm nest waiting for us beyond everything else. :))