"And the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden…. To dress it and keep it".

Hi to all my friends

This is my latest poem for featherdawn 's poetry challenge this week. She showed a video of a girl whirling and twirling in a hula hoop and this is what I came up with. Dawn, I know it is too long, but I could not cut it.  So here 'tis.  Please comment if you read. I want to know what you think; thank you in advance.

THE DANCE OF LIFE

 

Whirling and twirling, around I would spin

Jerking and jolting with sounds from within

The shrieking of banshees, the twanging of strings

The cacophony urged me to do frantic things.

 

Now skip ahead, and then waltz to the side

Soon from mania, I’d scramble to hide

What I had once loved was not music at all,

‘Twas clamor, chaos; a satanic call

 

“Dance to my tune and all will be well”

Not saying I’d sashay my way into hell

He lured and cajoled, his instruments rare

His beautiful picture painted so fair

 

Starting to think my dance days were through

I heard instruments played, melodically new

Meandering over I heard sweet refrains

Of music resplendent with symphonic strains

 

Entering into those courts with thanksgiving

I felt that now I had just started living

For the man of the house asked me to dance

I was glad to oblige, to be given the chance

 

No discordant noise, just harmony’s sway

My lover and I danced ‘til early day

I tired, he stooped, and with loving charm

Took me and held me secure in his arms

 

“Dance to my tune and all will be well

I will lead you toward heaven’s glad swell

Heaven is so much more than you’ve dreamed

And angels sing the songs of redeemed.

 

From then until now, I dance with my lover

Feeling his divine presence hover

Joy in my soul as I twirl with lithe grace

Til we dance in eternity, there face to face.