I watched the River Dance on the television over the weekend. It had a powerful effect on me.
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The River Dance
Voices raised softly to the beat of the drum,
Gentle and haunting, melodies from the soul.
Depicting a growing awareness of a primitive world
And the sheer power of a land full of joy and passion,
And ridden by the mighty forces of nature.
As the magic of the dance comes to life,
The tap of feet stepping across the floor
Is the river growing boldly from its source,
Bringing life’s water to the unawakened Earth.
And as the seasons change, the dancers find a world made new again.
But the onset of war brings famine,
And the people are torn from their beloved homeland
And thrown into slavery.
The dancers cavort across the stage in torment,
Like moths flitting from light to light.
The drums questioning and the steps attempting to find answers.
Then, as this new place opens up opportunities,
These people of the river learn new ways to live
And belong to this strange world.
The growing joy on the face of each dancer lights up the stage,
As the dance grows from small reticent beginnings,
And appears to embrace what has been found.
More dancers appear from the darkness
Needing to return to where they came from,
Relating their journey to their homeland so green.
The tapping becomes louder, growing in power and strength.
The music reaches a crescendo,
And the dance revolves faster and faster,
Until with a final beat it stops…..
And brings the audience to a crazy applause.
Christine Ramsay
Hi Christine! I’ve seen the River Dance, too, and my celtic background is in awe of the powerful emotions this dance evokes in one’s spirit! 
You did a great job in describing it…I could almost hear the music and feel the beat of feet and drums all over over again!
A wonderful read!!
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