Dancing
Many magical things happen while you’re dancing.
The world and your worries melt away.
Your toes tingle, your heart races and your soul soars.
And then the music begins, and a magic occurs.
Suddenly, you twirl and bend,
Sweeping across the room with your arms flung out,
pirouetting across an imaginary stage,
Turning gently en point like a puppet from a string.
Or maybe you giggle and blush,
caught in the arms of the one you adore,
Trying not to notice as his toes bump yours,
As you shyly make your way across the floor.
As the evening wears on, your confidence grows.
Suddenly you’re leaping and bouncing and swinging from the ceiling.
You jump and twirl and are spun around,
Going down and up and around and up and down again.
Then a sweet waltz fills the air,
And you slide across a wooden floor as the fiddle sings.
The neon buzzes and the guitar hums,
A night of Western poetry under the Texas stars.
Cheek pressed to cheek,
heart pressed to heart,
there’s no greater love,
then dancing in your favorite partner’s arms.
For that is when the magic truly soars,
When your feet float on the ground.
For one song, your arms are entwined as you twirl and sway,
Your eyes locked together, your lips inches away.
The most delightful things happen while you’re dancing, it’s true.
Whether you’re flailing around the living room….
Bellydancing at a Greek restaurant….
Shaking your tailfeathers….
Twirling and spinning until you giggle with glee…
Or waltzing around a ballroom…
The best things happen, the most magical things, happen while dancing.
Wouldn’t you agree?
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February 2nd, 2010 at 3:52 am
I LOVE dancing as well! I really like the picture of the swan lake ballet dancer! I took ballet lessons for 11 years. Boy do I miss it! Thank you for visiting me on my sits day!
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:54 am
Aw, this makes me want to stand up and twirl around! Happy Tuesday from South Carolina, home of The Shag!
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:00 am
Aw you guys are so cute! I love dancing and I did dance (ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, etc) for 18 years. I miss it!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:06 am
How cute is this post! I love dancing but rarely get the opportunity. Maybe I just need to make the time.
…stopping by from SITS…
Steph @ A Grande Life
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:27 am
Dancing is a language all of it’s own~I took Dance when I was younger (tap/jazz/ballet)….I wish I would have bacame a dance teacher…Anyway..Great post! You look like you’re having fun!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:39 am
I love to dance (but only when no one is looking!)
February 2nd, 2010 at 5:34 am
Ahhhhh!! I love all your dancing photos!! We love to dance too!
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:08 am
I love dancing, especially when I’ve had a bad day. It always makes me feel better. I loved your pics!
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:12 am
Girl, I definately agree!!! That’s how I met my dear husband. My best friend, partner and soul mate….
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:15 am
aww this is so cute!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:27 am
Oh, how I love to twirl around! I also took ballet and tap dancing when I was younger, and I can still stand on my points!
Now I just need a guy to salsa with, or any of the Latin/American dances with! They seem so romantic!
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:41 am
So beautiful!!! Makes me think of a number in White Christmas, “the best things…happen while your dancing….when you hold a girl in your arms that you’ve never held before…..” I could continue but I’ll stop.
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:44 am
What a great post! I love all the adorable pics!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:10 am
I love this post!! And I love to dance!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:12 am
Ah I love dancing, the next big city close to me has this art district and the streets are lined with shoes and heels. It teaches you how to dance the waltz, fox trot, tango, and a few more. I love it!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:24 am
*sighs* I want to watch White Christmas now.
Cute post!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:29 am
I LOVE the White Christmas photo!!! When they dance to that song, my heart melts!
The best things happen when you’re dancing….
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:29 am
That’s so beautiful and so very true!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:29 am
Yes, and Irving Berlin wrote a song by that very title. “The Best Things Happen When You’re Dancing”. It’s lovely.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:38 am
You obviously would be very FUN to live with!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:08 am
Sadly I have a husband with two left feet and I think I have two right feet so I never get a dance! Last time I danced was on a disco floor back in the early 90’s
Still I can dream! Jane x
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:08 am
My husband and I have only danced once. Maybe we need to take this up!
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:14 am
I never learned to dance…I dance in my dreams though.
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:32 am
I love White Christmas. And I love dancing. And I love your blog.
I am happy.
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:36 am
The two of you were born to dance together. I really enjoyed your post today. Have a great day. Mary
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:55 am
What a happy post! Thanks for the smile
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:04 am
I love to dance but my husband is not a dancer. I love the pictures! You two are definitely a natural dancing pair…beautiful!
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:21 am
I love to dance! Excellent post, I think I’ll turn the radio on and shake my groove thing while I clean up the house this afternoon!
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:44 am
Dancing is the best medicine!! It is a great workout too!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:45 am
Dancing is so wonderfully healthy! My daughters love it. My one daughter who was so anxious and shy has really been a much happier child since she’s been dancing!
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:46 am
Seeing you with that happy smile on your face, makes me want to dip and twirl, too.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:05 am
Umm…Love the boot shot. Did you take that? Check out the one on my title. I took it. I am in Illinois, but I have this weird dream to go to Texas for a romantic getaway, so my hubby bought us boots. Those are our boots in my shot. So tell me, do you know any romantic getaways in Texas for two people who haven’t been alone in 10 years?
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:19 am
I love dancing too. I love this post and the photos.
You guys look just gorgeous!!
Betty
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
Dancing is so much fun! Great pictures!
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:31 am
so cute! i’m not much of a dancer, but i wish i was! i love the shot from white christmas, one of my fave movies!
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:34 am
Darling you make me feel like dancing!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:46 am
Definitely agree! Maybe one day I will be able to convince soon-to-be-mister to take a dance class with me.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:55 am
I love this! Dance has been a huge part of my life since I was a child–and it still is! The best feeling in the world!
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:29 pm
My wife and I almost won a dance contest once, while she was 5 months pregnant with our first child… We were pretty good, back in the day!
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Lovely post, it made me smile.
Mimi
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Sweet, cute photos. Such a Cheerful Blog! Nice job Duckie! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Pam
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:03 pm
I never could dance worth a hoot, and especially not now! But you and Ben are having a marvelous time, so I want you to dance enough for me, too!
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Nice images! Great fun!
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Nothing better then a spin around the dance floor theres just something about it that makes your troubles melt away for a few mins
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Great post. It made we want to grab the hubby and two step. Too sweet.
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I love dancing, your pictures are lovely, all, gloria
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Hehe I agree! And good on you for trying belly dancing!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Looks like you’ve had some wonderful times dancing! Makes me want to get up and twirl!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Dancing frees the soul.
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:26 pm
Those pictures were so sweet. Looks like you guys really have a good time dancing!
Me and my hubby? Last time I remembering “going dancing” there was much jumping around…LOL…that makes me smile too. It’s a funny story…
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:22 pm
You two are so cute together! What a fun post! ;D
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:32 pm
I love music and love dancing. I’m not musical and most likely not a very good dancer, but both just put me in a good mood.
Those pictures are great.
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:30 am
Ohhhhh, that is one of my very favorite scenes in White Christmas!
February 3rd, 2010 at 2:56 pm
I do agree Duckie – I am a not so great dancer, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t have fun doing it. Lobe the pics.
February 3rd, 2010 at 4:08 pm
I love dancing! really cute poem and pictures.
xoxo
FashionEye
February 3rd, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I think it’s awesome you take little dance breaks throughout the day. Sounds like a great stress reliever. Cute pups too!!
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:06 pm
This is the cutest post ever! I love it, especially with the pictures. So fun to read.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! =)
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Sweet post. It looks like dancing definitely agrees with you
February 3rd, 2010 at 7:30 pm
I agree! This reminded me of Twirl. I loved that story. There was another short story that I liked. I don’t remember the name of it but the guy was the governor of Mexico and she went back into time and then had to wait for him. Remember? That was a good one too.
Btw, I LOVE that photo of Ben dipping you and you guys are looking into each others eyes! You look happy and in love.
~ingrid
February 4th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Well, yes and no. Dancing is a fun activity, but all of that carefree stuff goes out the window when you are down to the wire for your dance recital and you don’t have all your steps right!
*sigh* I’m grounded from dance class by a bad knee for a while. Dancing is just a memory right now.