May 25th Is National Tap Dancing Day Poem by Roxanne Dubarry

When we were younger,
my brother Brian and I,
tried to learn tap dancing.
We both were considered too slow.

When I went back to get my hat,
my teacher blamed me for ruining
her show. She accused me
of black mailing her!

She abandoned teaching tap dancing
completely. She concentrating
on teaching Hawaiian dancing.
I told her I would no longer
be in her class.

Still, she felt she was ruined.
I now believe she made the
right decision. I need
to finally let go
of my pent up anger
I have held over the years!

I prefer to concentrate on Arthur
Duncan, Fred Astaire, and Gene Kelly.
As well as the top female tap
dancers of their day.

Hopefully, tap dancing will not
become a lost art to be
remembered no more.
Since tap dancing has its
own special day, I no longer
need to be afraid!