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Grahame Lesh & The Terrapin Roadshow

THE DANCER

She paints a picture with her smile

At first sight

Watching her dance

Like a star

I´d like to hold her like a guitar

In her dance dress her hips are strong

I see her reflection in the mirror´s song

 

Running barefoot

Her energy inspires me

Talking to her calms me

Watching her cheeks

Her presence in italics speaks

On tiptoe like a ballerina

In the center of the arena

 

We plan to meet another way

When she arrives paths cross right away

We come from a world of stress

Every song that´s sung

Has a deeper meaning in this place of love

 

She leads a line of dancing bears

Down the aisle to the edge of the crowd

And fills the dance circle

For every girl and boy

Every song we love to hear

Fills our hearts with joy

 

She holds a rose

Floats like a balloon among the crowd

Dances with the rose

And laughs out loud

 

Her love shines and is true

On the path to the wild woods

With an Ode to the Sun

To a place of fun

And the rivers that flow

She´s creative I know

Precise I find

She is wonderful and kind

 

She helps me notice everyone

We share a tribal culture of fun

The spirit in our hearts for all to hear

We are in a special place with love and care

 

She´s real cool

Beautiful as a dream

In the story

She´s in the scene

She captures my imagination

She is full of fascination

She could be the dreamcatcher

Or the matchmaker

 

Dancer with light

Muse of the night

Shining faces

Let´m shine

Dancer in this world

Sharing spaces

Closer in time

The whole world trembles in the midst of a storm

We´ll dance in the night into the morn

Listen with love to sweet music that comforts all

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SUMMER MAGIC

We come to hear the music of Papa Bear

And celebrate his birthday here

I climb the steep hill when I arrive

More rugged and difficult than gym stairs no jive

I pause at the top

Take in the surroundings

Enjoying the dank zaza in the air

Then I go down to the sound

And the dancer appears

 

Back to back with the dancer

The sun shines through her

There is light in her eyes like stars above

Face sprinkled with glittery sparkles of love

Playful interaction smiling poses

One ankle adorned with roses

She wears no underwear

No one can see

Laughing and dancing

She´s independent and free

 

Summer magic

Fun all around

Dancing bears

Hearts united by sound

The band musicians are having a blast

Everyone listening wants it to last

Laughing with the dancing bears

Barefoot in the sand

Summer magic and special fun

In motion with artistics hands

 

We´re daydreaming together

Summer sun perfect weather

Love in the spirit excitement in the air

Music massage and healing

Senses hear

 

Butterfly over a girl

Beautiful as a pearl

Summer hair on her face

Good vibes in this place

Dancing with bare toes

Feeling the wind blow

The magic of summer flows

In the stream and at the shows

 

Listening to old songs

Making new friends

Summer is here

As the magic extends

Summer fun

For everyone