By Lawrence “Mack in Texas” Hall
“Let them dance in praise of His name” -Psalm 150
A ballerina was arrested for high treason
And no wonder – dance is a beautiful thing
Whether the thunderous tread of a country line
Or the ethereal flights of Russian ballet
Dance is a joy, and so must be suppressed
A ballerina was arrested for high treason
A dancer moves to mysteries of her own
On an imperial stage in Saint Petersburg
Or barefoot in a meadow among butterflies
Dance is a joy, and must be controlled
A ballerina was arrested for high treason
In the street or in a moonlit fairies’ ring
Such wild wonder – dance is a dangerous thing!
A ballerina was arrested for high treason
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