Breaking down barriers defined by races
Each step moves to the beat of my heart
Crossing lines so that one day they can be erased
Unchoreographed- its free form- my part
My song, full of life, is moving in my veins
Head held up high- I will not fall
Refusing to follow- instead I'm the first to lead
Building bridges to avoid a wall
'What [race] are you?' is the common language
I twist and turn- arms like a halo above my head
All I say is 'Human'- who cares who thinks I'm a bitch
A being of movement-traveling where no one goes
Bending back and leaping forward feeling the beat
I'm a white girl who doesn't care whether she can dance
Hips forward , circling forward- I barely move my feet
If I have to sit with my kind- then I'll just have to stand
Questioning the values that everyone seems to stick by
I can't be off beat because I'm in sync with my own tune
if stereotypes define the way we act-I refuse to comply
Smiling to be alive though everyone says I move too soon
People don't understand because they can't hear the music
Set me up to fail and I promise you -nothing will stop me
wrong steps in the wrong order but it all feels so right
Try to limit what I can do and it'll shock you who I can be.
Author notes
Saturday, 25th of October
8. Do not follow where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
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option 8
option three- dance
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This is a very powerful poem, It really showed your passion for dancing. Great write.
Thank you for entering, Good luck in this contest.
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This is really interesting! I love the imagery you used, but I think it would be better if you edited 'who cares who thinks I'm a bitch' I have no problem with the profanity, but it doesn't seem to meld with the rest of the poem. Also, I think you could replace the ending exclamation point with a period. Other than that, this was amazing.
'I twist and turn- arms like a halo above my head'
I love that line.
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i love this! its awsome. "People don't understand because they can't hear the music
Set me up to fail and I promise you -nothing will stop me
wrong steps in the wrong order but it all feels so right
Try to limit what I can do and it'll shock you who I can be!" i love this! its just so kewl!!
thanks for entering and good luck,
~*Princess Cuddle Bug*~ -
Some very wise words here and I definately have to agree with what you've stated here. Yay, my birthstone colour
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