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darleenc5 submitted a contest entry to Write A Poem About Where And When You Feel Most At Peace 3 months, 3 weeks ago
1-2-3-4
Remembering words, sensations, and feelings
Scattered post-it notes in my brain.
Zumba, a typical Saturday morning.
I can’t live without it.Bursting eardrums,
Dance in the back.
My bunion wincing, begging to take it slow
embracing the memory foam from my ocean blue Skechers.
Today will be great.Dancing away from worries, insecurities, and the lows.
Being mindful and following the beat as it goes.No longer counting 5-6-7-8.
Singing 1-2-3-4
followed by Mr.305’s signature “Dale” (Dah-lay).No audience, just dancing for our bodies and mind.
Chorally chanting yet panting, “Manos arriba”
thrusting our arms above our heads.
This is my community.Feeling the sweat on my back
Smiling with every step
Giggling between each body roll.
Enduring and giving it our all.Ignoring technique
Because the best dances are those done with passion
Martha Graham is on my sticky note.Merengue, cumbias, hip-hop, bachata,
some Bollywood dance moves take part in the fun.
Adding “sabor” to every dance, my own flavor,
Make it make sense.The music transports me to Michoacan,
The summers with my family.
Although fading,
I feel it through the lyrics,
The instruments coming to life.
The dances clinging to diverse cultures.
The beauty of it.
A spectacle to be felt,
A fuel to the soul.Zumba,
not just a workout but a mindset
to “gozar de la vida,”
To enjoy life.
Feeling this as I dance to La Vida es un Carnaval,
Half turns and spinning
Moving hips like dancing waters,
This is my happy place.Voting is closed
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This poem brings me so much joy, Darlene! I am so, so happy for you and I love that you have found something that you are so passionate about. I personally have never tried Zumba, but after reading this poem, I might have to go take a class!! Great descriptions, and a great poem! I love it!
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Thank you, Harper! I’m so happy it brought you joy! It is important to find things in our lives that make us happy, and Zumba is one of the things that I truly enjoy; regardless of my tough moments, I can rely on dancing to make me feel better.
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I totally agree with you! I am glad that you have found such peace in Zumba! Thank you so much for sharing!!
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