Joy

Listen to the tap, tap, tap 

of the rain

Listen for the whisper

of the wind

Listen to the birds

as they sing

Listen to the chug, chug, chug

of the Cars as they go by

Listen carefully for 

that lonesome whistle

of the train

or the clackety clack of 

it wheels

Listen to the world around you

Hear the music

Do you feel the joy

Do you hear the dance

Tap your toes

spread your arms

Reach for the heavens

and Dance!

Day to day

the music surrounds us

If we listen 

there is always a beat

If we absorb it

honestly

truthfully

Joyfully

Life is sweet

@Shauni

A Faery Dance

she rises from the mists..
nephrite emerging from the seas
a sensual delight
a promise of what could be

each movement an invitation
a silent offering beckoning you in
the light of the moon
caressing alabaster skin

the sounds of the night
creating a song
for the fairy sprite
to dance along

alone in the clearing
tiny feet do fly
her dance a tribute
to the midnight sky

slender arms reach high
searching for the light
beseeching the gods
this creature of the night

the whirling twirling dervish
a ritual of the dance
a pagan offering
a prayer perchance

and so she flies
alone in the mist
a twirl, a swirl
a dance a twist

tossing back her head
letting laughter soar
a musical sound
a valient roar..

what promise is this
this pagan delight
this one small dancer
a decadent sight

alone in the mist
she dances
a promise of hope
of tomorrows chances

she dances until the
evening ends
returning to the mist
tomorrow to dance again

© Shauni

every now and then I like to try something different..

Eternal Flame

A dancing sprite
life's golden fire
a promise of forever
in the dance of desire
the warmth of tomorrow
shining through
a hope
of what faith can do
then come the flares
escaping it's confines
no longer dancing
creating it's own design
a destructive power
a lure no longer
destroying all life
growing ever stronger
but still there remains
a part of that sprite
the one who danced
and created the light
through the inferno
she continues to dance
a gentle flicker
one last chance
as the light slowly fades
to the raging fire
a tear escapes
to quench desire
ahead remains
life's final dance
a bridge to cross
to burn perchance
and yet in memory
a single light
remains to remind us
of our plight
shining in the darkness
bringing us home
a beacon to all
when the path is forlorn
shining true
remaining the same
a single light
this Home's eternal flame

© Shauni

I just heard that a family friend is loosing her battle with cancer.. while I do not know what to say I tried to share her light..

The Dance

it started with a smile
a simple wave hello
no way she would ever know
where that smile would go

a blushing glance
a single nod
an elegant bow
a simple curtsy

the beginning strains
of the violin could barely be heard
above the pounding
of her heart

and so the waltz began
a trip around the room
a swirling dance
of light and laughter

for a moment their eyes did meet
passions swelled
hearts did beat
then came the refrain

and they turned away
each to twirl on their own
then meet again
as the music swelled

and that moment was lost
a friendship formed
trust, security
safe in each others arms

and so they danced
she, knowing He was there
that He would protect
honor and care

He, knowing that she was there
that she would stand by
honor and care
that together they could fly

maybe not your typical romance
of slippers and ever after
but one formed
in tears and sweat and laughter

each knowing that the dance
was theirs
that it would end
but until then, the dance was theirs

© Shauni