Thought this appropriate, as Mothers Day should be for all mothers, including the mothers of the disappeared.
She wriggles to the rhythm
Softly moves her feet
Swaying to a rumba
And a bossanova beat
A picture of her boy
Clutched tightly to her chest
No dancing competition
But a dangerous protest
'Ellas danzan solas'
But she's not the only one
Dancing with the missing
A father, husband, son
A prisoner of their politics
The General's heard to say
His killers come with smiles
To take their lives away
Hear their silent voices
Not a word to say to you
Only dancing is allowed
Else they go missing too
With soldiers watching closely
Lest her motives become known
She dances there, a wordless prayer
La Gueca Solo, they dance alone
Inspired by
'They Dance Alone' by Sting and
'Mothers Of The Disappeared' by U2
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