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I'm Dancing alone tonight

I'm Dancing alone tonight

Don't worry about
Where I might be
Or how I might be feeling
Because you're not the one
I'm dancing with tonight

I'm writing my own words
To this song I'm singing
Creating my special tune
In line with my hearts desire
Because you can't seem to get it right

I've often danced alone
In the night when you're hostile
I don't have to be sad
Because you say so
So I'm dancing alone tonight

Don't worry about
Where I might be
Or what I might be doing
Because I'm dancing alone tonight

You thought you had it all
Under control
With your verbal abuse
Sure, the body is weak
But the mind is stronger

Deep down in my heart
There is a place you can't touch
Or turn to dust
With your undying fuss
Bringing me to my knees

So I'm dancing alone tonight
And you can't have the dance
Of a lifetime of trouble
No I can't continue this waltz
Of tripping and bumbling

So tonight I’ll be alone
Dancing the night away
In the aftermath of destruction
Of a lifetime of fighting
Where nothing got resolved

Bye, bye my dear
There is no looking back
Or second thoughts
About what can be
But never could be

— Barbara Writes, Aug 11, 2009

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Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins, Shakespeare, , Emily Dickinson, , , Whitman, Jess Tapper

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Sinbadthesailorman

Sinbadthesailorman

16 years 10 months ago

If I were a Dancer I would dance with you

So hard it is when our signifacnt others are not mature enough to value what they have in us or themselfs. I don't dance very well but I'd give it a whirl, a spin and a dip and a twirl have a nice dance girl. Donnie/Sinbad
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 10 months ago

You are the kindest

Thanks, your comment is like the sun shining on a cloudy day.:) ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

16 years 10 months ago

Barbara,

The dance of a life partner becomes difficult when the other person is not in tune. I like this, but a couple of things I would like to mention if you don't mind, I hope. I dancing with tonight = I'm dancing In line with my heart desire = hearts desire I don’t haft to be sad = have to (haft is a handle of a knife or ax) No I can’t continue this Walsh = this waltz (Walsh is a saint) Maybe that's what you wanted to write, or maybe your not feeling so well, which I really hope not. either way I hope this helps. I hope and pray your doing well. Eddie
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 10 months ago

I'm not a good dancer,

Guess that's why this was so easy to write. Thanks for the help. I haven't been feeling my best for a while. I just keep trying anyway. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
greeneyes

greeneyes

16 years 10 months ago

wow

Powerful poem! I really loved it.
greeneyes

greeneyes

16 years 10 months ago

just another note

You have no idea what these words mean to me, they remind me so much of my own life and things that happened to me.
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 10 months ago

Green eyes

Though circumstances may be different the trials we face are not. Thanks for commenting. I hope you many blessings. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
press

press

16 years 10 months ago

BW

I love this line ? [ I’m Dancing alone tonight]. And not only because of a relationship.But also when people just can't understand, your frame of mind be it a friend, lover, relative.I dance alone often. when I dance ? I am dancing with my mind , my soul. It may not be a physical dance, but a dance of thoughts. But as I am a old man ? I love to dance to music , but I feel the pain the next day[ smile] LOV2U PRESS
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 10 months ago

Press

Yes, that's exactly it. Not a physical dance, but a inner one. Sometimes the only place where peace of mind exist. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

16 years 10 months ago

I'm Dancing alone tonight

Barbara, I like the repetition here: "I'm dancing alone tonight" And I like this piece a lot. Just a few suggestions if you don't mind: Stanza 8 So tonight I'll be alone [maybe drop "for the first"] seems an incomplete thought where nothing got resolve [add a d] :) ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 10 months ago

Janice

Thanks for the help. I agree with you on stanza 8. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
L

lyz

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Barbara

Once again, you have blown me away. You Have a beautiful heart and soul, yes I can see this in your writing.Your inner strength puts me to shame. I really hope you do get to feel the best, you deserve it. Some of us have gone through so much and reading this beautiful verse, I know you are not alone. Thank you for sharing. Lyz.
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 9 months ago

Lyz

Sometimes things happen in life causing one to travel from one existence to another. I'm at a another existence and will write about it in a new poem when the words come flowing like this one and many of the others did. Some of the events in the poems are made up though the feeling and emotions I try to convey are not. Thanks for your comment. It is much appreciated. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara