dreaming of dancing

When I was a little girl I watched the Carol Burnett Show religiously.

It was one of the best variety shows wasn't it?

What I loved most about it were the dancers!

Remember, all the shows had them back when.

I confess, I wanted to be one of them. 

The Ernie Flatt Dancers!

Really, was that their name??  Yes, I had to look it up =)

They would effortlessly spin together light as air on the dance floor.

I dreamed of twirling around and dancing with my partner on a stage like that!

To be part of a dance troupe on TV.

Oh, what funny dreams I had.

I guess Dancing with the Stars fills that empty gap today.

Not for me, as it is certainly not the same.

I have been working on finished a couple new classes this week,

this being one.

This cuff was cut and etched out of a gorgeous piece of red brass 

I had etched almost 2 years ago.

It sports a forged, stamped & oxidized nickel silver heart,

with a tiny window letting you see into "my heart".

One that longed to dance on a TV stage!

Yes, I dance.  But, not like they danced.  

I have danced since I was 6, when I began tagging along with my mother & father

to country dances in old German dance halls.  You must dance if you are from Texas!

Especially the part of Texas I was born & raised.

Today I still feel a deep stir inside my soul when I hear a beautiful waltz, 

AND even a polka.  

I probably always will....

 Just let me dance.

And when I do, let it be with heart ~ diane =)