
can we remember
the dance, the music?—when life
gathered us as one?

Selma and Colleen chose this Degas painting of Russian dancers, above, as the image prompt for this week’s #TankaTuesday. When I was looking through my archives for my own image to accompany my poem, I came across a collage which I had done for one of Sue Vincent’s photo prompts. I decided to use the same title–my wish for what the earth provides freely to humans, if they would only let it, honor it, nourish it–instead of destroying it with their selfishness and greed.

I so love your art, Kerfe. This is beautiful.
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Beautiful art and a wonderful wish, Kerfe.
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Thanks Merril.
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You’re welcome, Kerfe.
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That sounds so right. When we were innocent, unsophisticated, and our lives wove around others’ without trampling on them.
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It seems a long time ago.
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I imagine it was!
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I love this poem, Kerfe. I miss dancing and can’t wait for the day when I feel comfortable being in crowds again. And you are so right – when people allow themselves to sway to the music, their differences melt away and they just enjoy their love of music. Your collage is wonderful. I, too, wish humans who love and respect our planet more. Great post! 🙂
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Thanks Yvette. I hope that day is coming soon too.
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This is so beautiful Kerfe. Sue would have loved your poem. ❤
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Thanks Colleen. I can’t believe it’s been almost a year. But she does live on in our work.
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Such a happy art piece. If this were a dress, I’d wear it.
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I’d like to see that!
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I love the way this collage uses repetition! I like it better than the art of the 3 dancers to go with your poem…
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Thanks Muri. Sue really inspired a lot of interesting art from me.
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You speak of a harmony us humans have lost. Left a vacuum.
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We can only hope that enough of us find it again.
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It’s a reasonable wish, Kerfe: if only!
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Thanks Ingrid. Maybe someday…
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It’s so sad that we even need to ask the question posed by your poem, Kerfe. And I appreciated your commentary about the collage. What is humankind thinking?
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Thanks Diana–sad doesn’t even begin to cover it. We have lost our way.
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I know. There are no words.
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This is beautiful, filling with longing of a time we all want to go back to.
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Thanks. We do, for sure.
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I love the bountiful colour of the blooms, the way the fence seems to join yet the work is torn … a perfect fit for your words Kerfe
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Thanks Kate. I love the colors too.
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