Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille #215:
“Ready For Liftoff”. Our host De Jackson,
aka WhimsyGizmo, invites us to “pen a
pithy poem of just 44 words, including
some semblance of the word LIFT”.
This is my quadrille.
“Dance with me, Daddy”
I giggle,
missing teeth
whistling.
I raise my arms,
he lifts me
up.
And we dance
through the years.
“Dance with me, Daddy”
I whisper in
his ear.
I twirl him
’round the
dancefloor.
And we smile
through our tears.
NAR©2025
This is “Dance With My Father” by Luther Vandross
All text, graphics and videos are copyright for Nancy ~ The Sicilian Storyteller, Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller), The Sicilian Storyteller, The Elephant’s Trunk, and The Rhythm Section and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
Love the poem, love the picture, love the song!
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So nice to read your lovely comments! Thanks, dear Keith!
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Such a beautiful, beautiful response to the prompt! 😍
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Oh, I appreciate that so much! Thank you! 🤩
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Love the story and the song. I didn’t start out liking the song when I first heard it, but it’s grown on me.
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Thanks for both, John; I appreciate the sentiment.
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🥹💝
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🥰
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Poignant poem and a poignant offering from Mr. VanDross. I miss his voice.
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I’m anonymous, arg!
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Oops ….. so much for looking ahead! I didn’t see this before!
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Thank you kindly, Anon. His voice was a beautiful gift.
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This is beautiful, Nancy. I immediately thought of my neighbour when she got married and her father, in a wheelchair twirled her around.
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Thanks, Dale. I’m sure a lot of us will have thought about their dads after reading this. It’s only natural. I’m glad you like it, cara.
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Possibly. But in Tina’s case, her father was in a wheelchair so…
Of course. I love everything you write.
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😘
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😘
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This is so lovely, and your musical choice is one of my top favourites as it always makes me weepy. I remember dancing with my Dad.
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It’s inevitable; with a photo like that and the accompanying song, we’re going to get chocked up while remembering our dads, especially us girls.
Thanks so much, Di.
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🙂
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Oh, man. Nancy, this is just perfect. It brought tears for me, both bittersweet and full of nostalgia and thankfulness (my own Daddy, 82, is still here). A beautiful piece. And that photo is everything.
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Thanks so much, De. Most of us, I think, are blessed with great dads. Even if the circumstances aren’t the same, the feelings will be. I truly appreciate your lovely comments.
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A lifetime of dancing… so wonderful
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Lovely passage of time. Thank you, Björn!
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The wheel turns, powered by sweet love. Poignant!
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Very apropos comment, Liz. Thank you!
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Such a beautiful take on this one Nancy 💜
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Thank you, my friend. I’m glad you think so. 🩶🩶
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Oh, so beautiful! Little catch in my breath.
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Thanks so much, my friend.
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Made my heart skip a beat, very close to home for me …. 💞
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Thank so much. I believe you’ll find you’re in good company. ☺️
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❤️
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Such poignant memories, done justice through your words. Bravo.
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Thanks so much, Violet. I’ve spotted you on Friday Fictioneers, The Unicorn Challenge, here and other sites as well. I’ll stop by to visit your site soon. Nice to see you here. Thanks!
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I took a four-year hiatus, so it doesn’t surprise me we haven’t met before. But as you say we run in some of the same circles. I look forward to reading more of your work.
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Taking a break, for whatever reason, is good. I’m sure I’ll see you around, Violet.
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Oh, my heart! Beautiful sorrow…
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Thanks for your lovely comments, Susan.
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Lovely poem, Nancy. And you might see that song again today 😉
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Thank you, Clive. Interesting how that works, isn’t it?
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A very touching and beautiful poem Nancy.
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Thanks so much, Ernie
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This is such a touching poem.
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Thank you, cara Sadje
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You’re most welcome
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A lifelong dance. . . an amazing bond. ❤️
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Thank you, Lammitan
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Most welcome, Nancy
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That special bond. I raised two rambunctious boys, so I missed that joy of a daughter.
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No daughters here either…..but I had a Daddy.
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