My Time To Dance
(Lyrics)
There is…..
no “I can’t do it “
no over the hill,
if you feel it,
move your hands
and move your feet.
No one’s too old
No one’s too young
Don’t you hear the
bass is booming
riding on that beat?
Baby Joe rolls his
head real slow
cracking a smile
and tapping his spoon…
He’s got rhythm
and we all know it
He’s been keeping perfect time
since he was floatin’ in the womb
My heart’s a metronome
and it’s making me jive
4/4 perfect time
from sun up to sundown
just keeping me alive.
The trees are swinging
the grass pops the pop
The day I sit some song out
ask me,” What’s that all about?”
You better take me to the doc,
I need to check my head,
or put me in the ground,
because most likely I am dead.
That rhythm sends me
to step and grind,
I lose my mind
like a persistent love affair,
It turns me inside out
until I’m just a puppet
swinging in the air
forgetting every rule
forgetting every care
I can’t sit still
if I hear that special treat
Could be Latin, House or Disco
I’m so alive,
I Arab hand-dance in my seat
Life’s beat is a reminder
to not forget to sway & prance
there’s an eternity for us to sleep
Oh my just feel the heat,
here we go again…
must be my time to dance.
Karima Hoisan
Jan. 27, 2022
Costa Rica
Digital Rabbit Hole 
Oh, my goodness Karima, this is such a special poem hon.
“I can’t sit still
if I hear that special treat
Could be Latin, House or Disco
I’m so alive,
I Arab hand-dance in my seat
Life’s beat is a reminder
to not forget to sway & prance
there’s an eternity for us to sleep
Oh my just feel that heat,
here we go again…
must be my time to dance.”
Can I dance too? Because you make me too.
xoxo
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Let’s dance dearest Gabriela…Where there is Life there is dance!! Holds your hand and celebrates!! Thank you dear one..so good to see you again…Hope all is better in your life❤️🤗💃🏻
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I am holding your hands now and we are dancing.
I am fine, Karima, thank you for asking. I hope everything is ok with you too.
xoxo
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Alhamdulillah it is…I am back in dancing mode:) Big hugs beautiful you🤗🌹
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You write this as “lyrics”. I wonder what the music would sound like. Do you have an idea of what form of music it might match?
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Hi Stine…yes I have an idea…at least the beat..I am finishing one now, on my blog called Green Screen..It’s almost ready and hope you will listen to it when the actual song is posted. Then I will work on this one…Do you write music too? Thank you for your comment and your interest Stine.
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I don’t write music. I have always been amazed at people who can. I guess my poetry can sort of be considered the same but I don’t have any tunes to go along with them. I will check it out. I am writing that blog site name now.
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Sorry, is your name Christian?
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Christine
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Very nice to meet you Christine:)
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Nice to meet you too Karima!
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I do play piano..but my son has a group…the keyboardist can translate my piano into a much fuller electronic sound..I sing melody and sing the harmonies:):)
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That is really cool! Nice to do that together.
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This totally rocks. 😁 And I really needed this reminder this morning for whatever reason.
I love
You better take me to the doc,
I need to check my head,
or put me in the ground,
because most likely I am dead.
D-mn straight!
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WOOOOTS Dale… put some hot beat on your headphones…Dancing is good for our souls!!💃🏻 Thank you for you great comment!
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Does a little jig (a slowish one)!
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Yaay Linda!! So nice to see you on the dance floor:):) Big hugs and thank you for your comment and your visit:) ❤️🤗🌹💃🏻
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Yes, always dance! I love it ❤
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That’s all we got left some
times Joey…Big Hugss…You wanna dance?
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My feet are tapping to and my mind is tuning in, to the rhythm of this poem! What vivid imagery it evokes! Absolutely fantastic, Karima!
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Soo cool you felt the beat, Harshi..and loved the imagery…Thank you so much for your great comment….Now I can see your feet tapping too:):) So glad you loved it!! 💃🏻
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For you, Karima, every time is to dance, particularly with such rhythmic lyrics in place. As I had said, you’re a multi talented personality. Explore further. My good wishes 🙏🥀💖
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Aww thank you so much for your words Kaushal… I really never know what the muse has up her sleeve:) but lately she has been leaning towards song lyrics:) Yes..I will give her free rein to explore all she wants:) Thank you for enjoying this one🙏🌹🦋❤️
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Always welcome, my friend 😊💐💖
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This could be a lovely song…it has this flow & rhythm…beautiful lines you’ve written…the music is embedded…the soul & body is ready to dance…Karima, you’re very talented…keep shining 💫
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Thank you Dear Navin…for your confidence in me as a poet..I am hearing the music in my head so you are right…it does come with the poem…but not everyone can hear it..Thank you poet, for such sensitive hearing:) and this comment that inspires!
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You’re very welcome Karima…yeah, it does come with the poem…deep within the poet 💫
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This is so lovely. I understand your need to dance. We dance alone when we really feel and hear the rhythm calling us. We grab life when we can because we don’t know how much longer we can hold on. I understand your words beautiful because I believe I understand them. Sending my love to you as my feet are not dancing today but I hope yours did my beautifully talented friend. Love you Karima, Joni ❤️🤗
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Awww my dearest Joni, I will take you by the hand…even with tears in our eyes, a dance can be transformative.. You do understand my words..you have that beautiful poetic sixth sense as to what I’m saying…I feel you so connected sometimes Joni… now let me twirl you on the dance floor…even in spite of yourself..even when you feel..you just can’t. Hugs you tight 🤗🤗🤗
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We really should do some sort of Collaboration in the future. It would be my honor and yes I know exactly what you mean. ❤️🤗🦋🌹
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The honor would be mine dear poet…Let’s explore this idea…soon Hugss..❤️🤗🌹
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