As I watched the
young dancers
Move quickly across
the stage
With such
flexibility and grace
I longed to be
young again
And be able to
dance like them
Then I remembered a
few weeks ago
I tap danced on a stage
with my class
Maybe without their
ability
But I know what it’s
like to dance
On a stage before
an audience
I floated from my
seat to the stage
My feet touched the
black surface
And I joined the
group of dancers
I felt the hot lights
upon my face
And my body flowed
with the music
Suddenly I was in
the air
Strong hands lifted
me up
My foot touched the
stage
And I was turning
round and round
Then I leapt across
the stage
Following the other
dancers
I felt free and
light, no arthritis
My body moved in
amazing ways
I spun around,
turning quickly
And suddenly it was
all over
There was applause
and we bowed
Then I was in my
seat, applauding
With the rest of
the audience
