DRUMS

Drummers drumming wildly,

the beat Quickening ;

Dazedly I twirl to the sound,

consciousness almost

slipping away, as I dance

to the delirious Beating

of the drums.

My heart beats in time

to the Movement.

Suddenly, the pace becomes

Frantic !

My heart Races ;

my skirt swirls about

as I twirl and dip and jump

to the Sound of the

Frenzied drums, Urging me to

go Faster and Faster !

Time is forgotten...

I dance with

Wild Abandon, as if

in a Hypnotic Trance.

I see Nothing...

I hear Nothing, but

the Drums.

Drums awaken

my Spirit, and

send it Soaring !

This came to me, after seeing a program in 1995,

called 'Faces of Culture', in which there were

people who, during a voodoo ceremony danced

to the drummers who were beating a wild rhythm, and going

at such a speed, as to cause the dancers to

become unconscious, or nearly so.

I felt that day and to this, very attuned to the sound

of drums. I love the beat of the drum, especially

when hearing native peoples drumming.

I hope you enjoy today's offering.

Let's remember we are One, and count our blessings every day

D