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AMERICA DANCING TO MAGA-TIME

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The ballerina pirouettes.

Round and round she goes.

Her satin slippers turn endlessly

as she balances on her toes.

Dizzying it would certainly be

to spin so unnecessarily.

But, she uses a trick she very well knows.

She picks a single point in sight

and holds her focus on that point, so tight.

She keeps her balance and dances on,

steady as the graceful dancer we all know.

And when the music ends

as every song must

she takes her bow and we all cheer.

America is well and still on her feet,

avoiding the fall we all feared.

America shall dance again

as soon as the new song begins.

Voters shall pick a tune they enjoy,

one that cares for every girl and boy,

for every color, race and creed,

for laborers and workers, rather than greed.

The Land of the free.The home of the brave.

The audience of those who refused to cave.

Ballerinas keep their eyes on the prize.

Focus and keep dancing: a word to the wise.

Keep dancing to your own true beat.

Stay focused and stay on your feet.

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INTROVERTS

HIDING IN THE SPOTLIGHT, acrylic on canvass, Louise Annarino, 11/22/2022

Hiding in the spotlight

living out of sight

is a graceful dance

blocking the view

of the true you.

Light on your feet,

light dancing your own beat,

light blinding the audience’s eyes

to every flaw

no one ever saw,

except for you.

Hiding in the spotlight

is the safest place to be

on the stage,

where life plays out. 

The place to dance for those 

who give a performance 

brave and strong and true.

I applaud you.

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