Dancing

"We're having a party, 
dancing to the music
played by the D.J."

I keep dancing in circles
around every guest, hoping
someone will join me on the floor
not caring if they do

It's my party and I've decided
that dancing to the music
is the best way to keep
this decade of living swinging
after years of ignoring the music
and the call to two-step
or dip and sway
or swing and prance
across wooden floors
or cool tile

I'm done not moving
because someone think
it's not holy or practical

Dancing is the only grown up
thing left for me to do.

I'm having a party
dancing to the music
everyday now

© Valerie Bridgeman
January 5, 2013