The music helps the fire throw heat.
Tom and Jane dance with the beat.
The wind turns snow until it’s gone.
Through cold or warmth the dance moves on.
When we let go then we may spin
And let whatever’s out there in.
Jane and Tom would understand
But now they’re resting hand in hand.
Linked to dVerse Poetics where Victoria C. Slotto is hosting on the theme of “fire” and to Debbie Roth’s Forgiving Fridays.

Ah sweet! A great song/poem!
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Thank you, Jordy!
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Love how you blend snow and fire and dancing together in this narrative; nicely done!
Beautiful photos that remind me of why I moved south so long ago 🙂
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It can get cold up here as you know. Thank you, Jilly!
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Fun one, Frank. For sure that dancing will warm up the place. I could really feel the beat in this one.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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I LOVE this, Frank. It speaks volumes of wisdom so simply and matter-o-factly. I think you are my guru. 🙂
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I am glad you liked it. Thank you!
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The way I read it, Tom and Jane were both dead, but that might just be me.
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They could be. I was thinking of “resting” with that sense at the end. I’m glad you noticed. Thank you, Jane!
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🙂
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Oh what a great advice when it’s cold… and what a warm end.
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Thank you, Bjorn!
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Aww such a sweet poem and I love the contrast with the fire and the snow, the hot and the cold.
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Thank you, Jade!
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Dance of the Dead for me as well, and the dance was a tango. Interesting direction to go with fire; nice
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Thank you, Glenn!
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This put me in mind of the dance of life – the beat goes on, heat or cold…
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Thank you, Rob!
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Me too Rob!
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To dance till death…who could want for more. Sweet ditty.
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Just keep dancing. Thank you, V.J.!
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And let whatever’s out there in. – words that are very brave and trusting Frank
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Thank you, Gina!
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Nice combo of snow and fire, cold and heat, life and death.
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Thank you!
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I like the poem and think I understand most of it. Looks like you guys got hit pretty heavy over there.
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We did. And still cold. Thank you!
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Same here. You are welcome.
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Nice!
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Thank you!
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Being outside – weather at the beach or outside in the snow or hiking in the mountains – it invigorates and yes, we all sleep well after such a day! Lovely.
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I does help one sleep. Thank you, Margaret!
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i Dance She Doesn’t Dance at All…
i Sing too Loud in Church She Says…
The Elderly Ladies Say My Song’s on Fire…
The Young Ladies
Video Tape
my
Dance…
Never the
Less my Wife
Is The Fairest of Them All…
She Cooks…
i
Eat..
Hi Frank..;)
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Thank you, Fred! I like the ending with she cooks; I eat.
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Haha.. short
And Sweet..
Thank you
Frank too..:)
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A continual dance. Sometimes slow, sometimes fast. A beautiful poem of our eternal existence.
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Yes, it is sometimes slow and fast. Thank you, Mary!
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There is something moving about this having the rhythm of song and dance and speaking of the “Dance”. I particularly enjoyed this line: “The wind turns snow until it’s gone.” an image fitting in so well with my current surroundings.
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I am glad you liked that line. Thank you, Janice!
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Hi Frank, I really was moved by this poem, it felt like an embrace of all things in this dance of life, and that when we let go, we awaken to the embracing inside – and that we can finally rest. Thank you for contributing this for #ForgivingFridays! And amazing photos too. I remember those days (I used to live in NY). Bless you, Frank. 🙂 Debbie
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ps – I particularly love the opposites and how the dance embraces it all for me!
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Thank you, Debbie, and thank you for keeping our focus on the various aspects of forgiveness!
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“The music helps me he fire throw heat.” I think right off the bat this caught me. Like Tom and Jane caught in this wonderful moment dancing, even though they are. Now gone “resting hand in hand.” Sadness at the end, but also the hint that there life was warm and joyful although they were perhaps from a different time and place. Lovely.
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I am glad you liked that, Amanda!
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Loved it 🙂
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such a sweet sweet poetic tale, Frank!
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Thank you!
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Love it Love it Love it!
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Thank you, Angie!
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