https://kokopelle.dreamwidth.org/ Journey to Ixtlan - Dreamwidth Studios Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:03:26 GMT LiveJournal / Dreamwidth Studios kokopelle personal https://v2.dreamwidth.org/6164738/2014669 https://kokopelle.dreamwidth.org/ 100 94 https://kokopelle.dreamwidth.org/650947.html Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:03:26 GMT https://kokopelle.dreamwidth.org/650947.html The poem “Dance’s Grace” is a poetic examination of the nature of motion in dance.<br /><br /><br />Dance's Grace<br /><br />Child of motion<br />kin of time<br />art so raw<br />it bends the mind<br />to lift the soul<br />above the mire<br />is body's quest<br />of heartfelt goal<br />rhythm's lead<br />is body's guide<br />be standing up<br />or sitting down<br />companion close<br />or none at all<br />this focal point<br />is all your own<br />as power flows<br />along straight line<br />or relaxed curve<br />intention sprints<br />through the work<br />to spiral round<br />in the well<br />of nature's place<br />to meet our self<br />through dance's grace.<br /><br />© 2016, Sean Green. All Rights Reserved, 20160729.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=kokopelle&ditemid=650947" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments https://kokopelle.dreamwidth.org/650947.html dance motion grace contemplative public 0