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Dance

Quite a ways cross the meadow
over the hill by the brook
is a place that I know of so fair:

that deep in my heart
I cling tight with my soul
because peace for me waits on me there

I know it sounds trite
and you'd never believe
that a place such as this could exist,

But I say that it's so
my own solace is there
'tis a place that I cannot resist

theres quite enough magic
to go all around
for it does what its proposed to do

removing your doubts
and calming your fears
so you can focus on all that is true

theres a peace to be had
but theres quite a large trade
so bringing with you's a must,

I'm talking about
pure focus and faith
but the main thing you must bring is trust

as you wander around
the comfort sets in
and does soften the hardest of hearts,

completely taking away
the shadow colors
and brings happy paint by buckets and carts.

Then there's a tune
that plays through the wind
using serendipity's chance;

and given the choice
to sit still in the wind,
I hope that you get up and dance.


— docmaverick, Mar 16, 2010

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dearest Doc

I danced to the rhythm :) beautifully said love and biggest hugs Jayne-Chloe
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 2 months ago

Thank-you, seren....

...I apologize for not replying, earlier....my internet was in all essence, an outernet...but, you are a gem for the kind words. Thank-you, once again. "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
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Antoinette Mar…

16 years 2 months ago

My Doc.....

Perhaps you knew one of the fave songs of mine is "I hope you dance" maybe not son, all I know is this is a beautiful write....and makes me want to not stop dancing....in life...I loved it ....Antoinette Mari
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 2 months ago

I was just thinking that,

I was just thinking that, Antoinette. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL0uRP-A7C0 with lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2SfmcNg8js It is a wonderful poem when I am reminded of a song. Thanks, Doc ~A "To love another person is to see the face of God." Les Miserables
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Antoinette Mar…

16 years 2 months ago

Thank you Kailashana.....

for the websites....so I can enjoy....even more I hope none of us stop dancing.....
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 2 months ago

Kailashana....

...I'm genuinely proud that it found such "favor", within you. "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks, Mom....

...maybe I DID hear you singing that tune, I dunno....to me, it seemed like a good place to end the poem; but I didn't particularly think of it as a refrain for a country song. "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 2 months ago

Too right !

...and thanx for the encouragement. "Write on"! sincerely, #{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
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raskin

16 years 2 months ago

Lovely, gentle and

Lovely, gentle and sweet. Nice easy feeling. Enjoyed reading. raskin