Dance with me
through these elder years.
New rhythms. Calmer,
slower yet upbeat,
even when adagio.
In sync still,
thankful for every day.
Written for dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe. Today, Mish asks us to write a poem that has something to do with dance. Video taken on our last cruise by a passenger who saw us dancing. About to celebrate 54 years on February 7th with the love of my life – my dancing partner through so many years.
lillian the home poet 
I love the word adagio. Takes me back to my piano lesson days. And congratulations. You are fortunate to have a dancing partner.
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Fortunate indeed. As I said at the end of the poem, thankful for every day.
That word “adagio” comes from my VERY early dance training (IE in my teens) and from my kids taking piano. It is indeed a good word to use in many contexts.
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What a blessing.🙏🏻❤️
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Yes indeed, thankful for every day with this man.
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Enjoy!
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Thank you, Adda! We are both thankful for every day we have together.
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Congratulations! Fifty four years together and still dancing, Lill, that’s an amazing anniversary to celebrate. And I was astonished that we have survived thirty one years! Sadly, David and I have never danced together.
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Our anniversary dates are very close! As I’ve said many many times….I married my best friend and we are truly thankful for every day we have together.
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I LOVE this video and have loved watching the two of you move gracefully around the dance floor for years. Yours is a lost art!
Thank you!
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Sending you hugs, Nancy! And oh yes….so thankful for every day I have with your cousin!!! and for having you as my cousin! 🙂
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I have to leave you with a congratiolations… so wonderful.
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Thank you, Bjorn!
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Oh Lillian….I am tearing up here. You two are absolutely amazing to watch. Everyone deserves a love like that. Sweet poem that sums it all up!
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Thank you so much, Mish! We are truly thankful for every day we have together.
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Congratulations! We are at at 45….
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I always say it truly helps to marry one’s best friend! Congratulations on your 45!
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This is beautiful, Lillian. Congratulations on your 54 years together. That is very special. We will be 54 years in December. I love your video as well. I wish you many more years/dances together!
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Thank you, Dwight! 1970 was a good year for love! 🙂
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How sweet … sweet. Wishing you many more of these years. Thank you so much for leaving a comment on my Gordon poem … he was the dearest man friend I have ever had, knew more about me, my life than my children/my sisters. We trusted each other, never scolded, had unconditional respect and love for each other.
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Adagio, yes, by in sync. That’s what counts! Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary, Lill, and may you both have many more, and many more dances too!
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