Poem: The Dance

The Dance reminds us to self-reflect within ourselves and open ourselves to new opportunities that explore life's virtues and fulfillment.

Written and narrated by Ana Johnson, PhD. Photo produced by Midjourney AI.
Music: Quiet Reflection by Chris Collins.

Transcript

The Dance The dance is confident.

Where may I locate him?

As I uncover my soul,

I find him residing within my very being.

It is only here that I witness my face,

No longer blushing with pink strands of blush,

My tresses turning silvery grey against the black tinge of my decaying teeth.

In a single lifetime,

How many chances does the heart have to face the empty portals of life?

Like a vibrant youth,

Now impervious to my new complexion,

I am mesmerized,

A ladder never before climbed.

I witness the peculiar and nameless inviting me to the gentle sway of the ocean,

Virtuous,

Ordinary,

And whole.

Finally enamoured by life itself.