Momma fan Carolyn McAfee, of CCMcAfee Photography in Western NY, sent in this beautiful and healing dance called Calling All Angels for our Blog Carnival against violence against women in honor of One Billion Rising's global V-Day event. Read the words, listen and watch closely to the movements which depict (at least to me) a woman in need of healing, support and above all, doesn't want to go at it alone.
Special Note: Carolyn is the main dancer! Song: Calling All Angels By: Jane Siberry Oh, a man is placed upon the steps, a baby cries High above, you can hear the church bells start to ring And as the heaviness, oh the heaviness, the body settles in Somewhere you could hear, a mother sing Then it's one foot then the other as you step out on the road Step out on the road, how much weight, how much weight? Then it's how long and how far and how many times Oh, before it's too late? Calling all Angels, calling all Angels Walk me through this one, don't leave me alone Calling all Angels, calling all Angels We're trying, we're hoping, but we're not sure how Oh, and every day you gaze upon the sunset With such love and intensity Why, it's ah, it's almost as if you could only crack the code You'd finally understand what this all means Oh, but if you could, do you think you would Trade it all, all the pain and suffering? Oh, but then you would've missed the beauty of The light upon this earth and the sweetness of the leaving Calling all Angels, calling all Angels Walk me through this one, don't leave me alone Calling all Angels, calling all Angels We're trying, we're hoping, but we're not sure why Calling all Angels, calling all Angels Calling all Angels, calling all Angels Walk me through this one, walk me through this one Don't leave me alone Calling all Angels, calling all Angels We're trying, we're hoping, we're hurting, we're loving We're crying, we're calling 'Cause we're not sure how this goes Thanks for the beautiful dance and thought, Carolyn! If you have a chance, please check out her blog and wonderful photos! And her Facebook page!
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Thanks for sharing this with other women. I've not been in touch with why I even created it for a while. Certainly the dancing isn't perfect... this was dress rehearsal, but I do hope you can feel the spirit of the piece which is that of healing, of others that lift and carry us when we can't do it ourselves, of a higher power still that carries us and who provides healing for us. I hope it touches someone, some way...
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