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Who The Hell Is Matt?! :))
by Kate Burnside → (All Poetry by Kate Burnside)
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OK, so I defy you to watch all four-and-a-half minutes of the YouTube vid below and STILL feel miserable... unless you're in the Demilitarised Zone in Korea, that is! It made me realise just how VAST the world is - yet how we are still just one humanity...

The story goes that Matt Harding is just yer average, every-day office computer geek. And, every day, he gets up from his chair at lunchtime and does his "little dance" to signal to his friend that it's time to go eat. He and said friend decided to take a year off to travel the world and, everywhere they went, they filmed Matt doing his "little dance". On returning, they posted their holiday vid on YouTube and it was spotted by a chewing gum company who sponsored Matt to go back and do it all over again... this time with people joining in. It really IS that simple!

So, People! Just get out there and do your "little dance"! :)) ... Methinks I gotta get me to Papua New Guinea!! Any sponsors??!! xx


DANCE, PEOPLE!
for Matt Harding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY


Whatever makes you happy
Whatever makes you bounce
The world would weigh much lighter
If you give up your little ounce

One atom of your feel-good
Could span the globe around
Dispel some heavy gloom-cloud
Plough up some barren ground

One show of good emotion
Could give the earth new heart
Get strong connections going
Prepare a fresh kick-start

There will only ever be just one You
And not another Me
But put us altogether and
it can start a great big We**

Just pass a wink and share your smile
While dashing for that bus
Won’t take too long ‘til right behind’s
a distance-running Us!




**… yeah, OK… no innuendo, please! :)) xx




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 Reviews of "Who The Hell Is Matt?! :))"
Reviewed on August 26, 2009
YOU are on a roll Kate, love the expressively lively feeling in which you write this!
I feel you bouncing around from here to there!
Your imagery is enough that seeing the Vid I still may do!
Do you dance!
Everyone should, every day would feel like a refreshing new start!
I'M GAME!

WRITE ON!
ALWAYS! Stay Positive/Positive Energy in the Jig!
Blessings, Peace and Love, Purple_Passions, SHEExooo
Blessing


Reviewed by Sheila Roy
Reviewed on July 28, 2009
I kept thinking, the same jig everywhere he goes? Then he changed it up once or twice. Fun to watch. Nice poem in honor of positive energy. Hugs,
Sheila

Reviewed by Barbara Terry
Reviewed on July 23, 2009
Thank you Kate for this wonderful and light piece. Isn't it nice to get out and do your little life's dance? Wonderful images that the whole world should share. Maybe if everybody did their life's dance, there wouldn't be any more wars. Maybe. Thank you for sharing.

May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and who love you, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie.

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on July 23, 2009
Thankd for sharing this piece
Peace & love be with you

William

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on July 23, 2009
I enjoy reading this poem.It made me put a smile on my face.Excellent work,take care

EDWIN

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on July 22, 2009
Thanks for the smiles sister angel....thanks for sharing Kate....wonderful....love n luck...BHUWAN!!

Reviewed by Goddess Love (Reader)
Reviewed on July 22, 2009
Makes ya smile from ear to ear.

Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on July 22, 2009
Love the rhythm in this... it makes me want to dance. Thanks for sharing the story!
Cryssa :~)

Reviewed by KJ McPhee
Reviewed on July 21, 2009
ha! I saw this in China and what a great opportunity for Matt to go dancing round the globe -- better than swine flu anyday!

Reviewed on July 21, 2009
I think nothing could keep your spirit down long Kate! A joy to read.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
goes to show you the spirit and bounce of the human race and its deep dance of being ,,,

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
*Smiles*...love the light heart in this expression and I too adore Matt's video...feel good is very catchy

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
Kate smiling is infectuous and I know your smile is also one of the most infectous of all, for whenever I have checked your profile picture which I do most writers I read prior to reviewing I always see a smile that makes me feel good. There is much sadness in this world but if we can smile at strangers then strangers may not be strange for too long...
hugs
fee

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
Bouncing makes some days tolerable. Enjoyed.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
What a great way to get the world involved in such a simple, yet happy and innocent introduction to show how we really are all one. You have captured it all very well....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
Inspirational and uplifting; thank you for sharing your gift, Kate. Love and blessings,

Regis

Reviewed by Tami Ryan
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
Great inspiration, Kate. Thanks for the smiles.

Tami

Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
Matt's a tough act to follow, Kate, but
I'll dance along as long as the wrist holds out.
-gene.

Reviewed on July 20, 2009
I love it, Kate, the inspiration in these lines to just get up and do. It. :) Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
This is a delightful poem, Kate...thanks for the smiles

Carole~

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
i love this! very positive and encouraging

Reviewed on July 20, 2009
It is a cute video; must be nice to be able to go all over the world like that! *sighhh* (I haven't had a vacation in TEN years!!!!) And this is an adorable poem; I enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the smiles this morning, Kate; well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :)

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
WOW! Not for the video, but for the fact that you're now jetting off to Papua - You Brits have All The Fun!

Reviewed on July 20, 2009
This is really a cute poem, Kate! I'm at work, so haven't had a chance to watch the video yet.

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
... Blimey, if i was in your neck of the woods, Gorgeous, I'd be snapping you up in no time!! :)) Hope you're well! Kamera Kate xx

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
I'll try it today and if I see any cameras I'll let you know.

Reviewed by Miller Caldwell
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
Dera kate

What an experience. Every picture showed happy smiling people. Not ball room dancing but the expression of active happiness and mirth. Now Matt has to go the The UN and persuade EVERY national leader to join him in the dance and singing. Perhaps even invite the Taleban (without arms) It's such a natural thing to do.
Well done
Miller

Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on July 20, 2009
Kate,
I'm puttin' on me dancin' clogs but I'm not too sure the ole hip's gonna like it.

John


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