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When Did I forget to Dance?

Or did I?

By Sheila L. ChingwaPublished 9 months ago 1 min read
When Did I forget to Dance?
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When did I forget to dance?

Seriously, no night out,

nor a dance partner

since 2011 or is it?



When did I forget to dance?

Does dancing

at the steering wheel count?

Dancing to Disney Music.



When did I forget to dance?

Splashing in the rain?

Our feet move in a dancing stomp.

Raindrops. Nature's music.



When did I forget to dance?

Standing in the grocery line.

We sway to the tune overhead.

I hope that too counts as dancing.



When did I forget to dance?

Arms wide to the wind

feet swirl me like a pinwheel.

I feel like that counts.



When did I forget to dance?

Sleep deprived grandma

swaying his little body

we danced a lullaby two step.



When did I forget to dance?

I didn't.

I just don't

dance like I use to.



My grandbabies

will remember

that Grandma

Never forgot how to dance for them.







Words: 147

For Fun

About the Creator

Sheila L. Chingwa

Welcome to my world.

Welcome to my thoughts.

I am proud to be a Native American Elder born and raised in Northern Michigan. Thanks to my hard work I have a B.A. in Education and a Masters in Administration and Supervision in Education.

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