Walking the Dance

You can walk down the main avenue

And you can laugh

Point fingers

And feel good

In the misery of others

Those who are in the same misery

Where you are

That misery you don’t see

Because you raise your head

Or drop your balls...

Or why not do both

Raise your head and drop

Your balls

Show some tits for

Good measure

And see who comes along

See who stay

There in the dusty crowds of your

Tap dancing

As you dance the world as

A tango

Or as a rumba

Until the rhythm hits you

As mirrors upon waters

Or as hammers of despair

Just to remind you that Life is a dance

One step honey

The next step wormwood

So you can raise your head in honey

And drop your balls in wormwood

Or not

You can also

Walk down the main avenue

And feel good

Sharing the same ship

The same canoe

With all the gibbering

And dancing

Down the road

As you turn misery into

Laughter

And lower your head

And secure your balls

In a gentle walk

Amongst people who share

Your journey

NdMF

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