A Moment on Stage

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