Middle school dances

Together to gather, they come to that room. To banter and babble and then move all about. The children are happy and there are balloons, but many have fallen and popped under the shuffle of shoes.

The people play music, that seems really cool, for jumping and dancing and getting too close. But most people stay glued against the long wall, near 99-cent-store decorations and all.

Overcome with nervous energy, there is a lack of activity. This keeps going despite the festivity. A beat finally plays, as no one will go. They opt instead to dance not ever. Choosing instead to stay young forever.