Chapter 10 - To dance

Ponyo asks "Are you dancing?"

I say to her "Always.

When I walk or run,

when I am laughing

or when i am goofing around

with you, having fun.

When I am happy or sad

when I am in a mood

for nothing, or when I am 

relaxing or even when I am mad.

When the music can be heard aloud

Then you see me move

 my arms and feet like

the dancing you know about

Maybe you see me 'floss'

or salsa, move like a wave,

sometimes a robot, or an odd

mix of Bollywood and hip-hop

But even when its quiet, words unsaid,

When all you hear is maybe

the wind or my breath, slight and soft

I am dancing in my head. "

For my darling daughter, who takes pride in her dancing mommy. Who wondered why hers was sitting out of a show when she could be dancing herself.

For my darling son, who thinks his mom can never beat his buddy in a dance off.  True story. I tried and conceded. The class watched on amused. 

Like the quote goes, dear kids, when you hear the beat, always always dance ! Dance with your feet, dance with your heart, dance with your soul, dance without a care. 

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” 
― Friedrich Nietzsche