Fireside Drumming Poetry / Bardic Circle Date: Apr 14, 2005 - 04:49 PM The fire crackles and sparks The drums tap and boom and thump The dancers spin and whirl and step to the rhythm of the drums. A tiny child ventures into the firelight Spinning and whirling and learning to step to the rhythm of the drums. Older, taller dancers step around the child, Or pause to dance with the child for a few beats of the rhythm of the drums. Older eyes, taller dancers, keep watch and gently turn the whirling child away from the edge of the fire, and the child learns the rhythm of the drums. An aged dancer ventures into the firelight Slowly spinning, slowly whirling, slowly stepping to the rhythm of the drums. Younger dancers see the slower steps and dance aside so as not to bump a shaky balance; Extend a hand to steady a hesitant step . . . A step that moves to every third beat of the drums . . . but a step that has not forgotten the rhythm of the drums. We are family...................... Ardy This article comes from Phoenix Phamily - Supporting the Phoenix festivals community http://phoenixfestivals.com/ The URL for this story is: http://phoenixfestivals.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=526