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An Imperfect Life

poetry by Fr. Harold Macdonald

The Series

 

 

Dancing

 

The Spirit dances lightly on Her feet

Her laughing eyes engaging, seeking yours,

while you upon your heavy labours pour

your turgid, concentrated, mental heat;

as if the truth were known by weight alone;

as if simplicity and joy were false

and wicked were the jig, the trot, the waltz!

No sticky honey should impede the drone!

Retain, they say, each aspect’s proper place

a time to dance, a time for serious things;

excessive happiness, a greater misery brings.

Be known as sober, pleasure not a trace;

Thus when the Spirit takes your calloused hand

tell Her: the dance is not what you had planned.