THE BECKY COLLECTION



THE SKATING RINK ©By Becky

We entered the building at about half past six Be careful he said I hear that the door sticks There was no problem the door felt so slack Turning round to enter got slammed in the back
Oh great I thought this is just what I do need Bought our tickets, then made a straight bead To the window to rent our clunky inline skates I hope I can still do this for all of our sakes
I use to skate in the streets way back when I was so young, long ago, and also so thin Struggling to get the boots to fit on my feet The buckle was stuck I was sure for defeat
Then along came a man to snap it into place "Thanks" I said, standing, fell flat on my face My breath was knocked out of me so fast I saw stars getting a good look into my past
Thought I was a goner, and suddenly breathed I looked all around me, sat there and I seethed Damn, why am I doing this I wondered out loud That's when I saw a kid come out from the crowd
I remember, why I'm here, he stood by my side The concern in his eyes, so blue, opened wide Here's the reason, sweet little grandson of mine Please give me a hand up, I'll soon be just fine
Then taking my hand he lead me out on the floor There's where I ended up a dozen times or more Then got the hang of it, I remembered just how Much fun it had been, how much fun it was now
He finally let go of my hand, then went on ahead To join his friends skating, while passing he said Hey Sweetheart you can do it, my dad told me so You skated for him when he was young, so long ago
I stopped and I thought of that place back in time I could skate round the rink and stop on a dime Oh my, I remember my son as just a small child I would hold him so close to me and all the while
I'd spin round in circles he'd chuckle with glee There would only be us two, my baby and me And as he grew older together we would skate Till he found a new girl, I was left at the gate
For awhile I would skate all alone I'd then whirl I dipped and jumped and finished with a swirl Skirt gathering round me, my skates would fly I had no partner to skate with me I'd then sigh
So I gave it all up then, I had never gone back Until fifteen years later my grandson did lack A way to get to the rink and then I was stuck So here I am once more and with my bad luck
Again I'll have no partner to skate with me now Much to my surprise I turned round and oh! wow My son standing behind me holding out his hand My eyes tearing, him grinning, to beat the band
He took my hand, we then skated round the rink He then grabbed my waist, as quick as a wink He had me dancing again, and then for awhile Bringing back memories of when he was a child
This was no child here, his arms holding me now This was a man full grown with rhythm and how We danced and danced soon clearing the floor The applause started, the crowd asking for more
As round crystal balls turn reflecting the light The rink was all twinkling as if fairies in flight I looked in my boys eyes a reflection of mine His eyes were shimmering, oh they did shine
My son never let go of me, he held me secure I am so very proud of him so tall and mature My body, my feet remembered old dances anew We gave them a show and then we both threw
The crowd some kisses and took a few bows We then left the floor and heard a few, wows! My grandson met us as we came out of the rink Grandma, knew you could do it, gave me a wink
Breathing rapidly I gave my son a hard punch He had told me he had to go out to a lunch With his boss, so could not arrange transport For his son, then had ask me to be a good sport
And now it is all over I am so very glad to say I am all jittery and laughing so happy and gay Now have to get back home a meal to prepare I have a special something with hubby to share
I then prepared a meal that was fit for a king Cooking this meal I started to dance and to sing Had to make this night really special for my date He had missed out, poor old hubby can't skate
belljoye May 28, 1999




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