Snake Dance

    There are lots of entanglements in our closest relationships.  We make commitments, and bring our own baggage with us, packed with our fears, hopes and stories.  In some cases, when the honeymoon's over and the work begins, we feel constrained and unable to unwind from each other with nowhere to go for help.  We strike out physically or verbally, and one or both of us may look for someone else to soothe us; to provide us an escape from this painful and toxic 'snake dance', where neither dancer knows how to retreat.  I've seen a few relationships where the partners figured out how to separate as caringly and painlessly as possible; for their kids and their friends and themselves, but that's the exception.  We're in a 'snake dance' right now in this country.  The inequities between wealth and poverty; urban and rural; men and women, left and right, black and brown and white - are extreme.  So today, from my 'Draw The Line' album, we'll listen to SNAKE DANCE, to see more clearly some of the entanglements and the missteps we've made in the past, so we can avoid them in the future.  If you find today's episode useful or entertaining, please let others know about this podcast.  It's free and you can subscribe or go to Patreon below to support this work.  See you next week, bye for now!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peter-alsops-songs-to-chew/id1446179156 * My new CAMPING WITH DADS album! ~ https://www.amazon.com/Camping-Dads-Peter-Alsop/dp/B08CS871QW/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Peter%20Alsop%20Camping%20With%20Dads&qid=1602558931&s=dmusic&sr=1- * E-mail/ Website ~ [email protected]  ~ https://www.peteralsop.com * www.FaceBook.com/WeLikePeterAlsop * Youtube.com/peteralsop ~ videos* Patreon.com/peteralsop ~ support my music, podcast & other artistic endeavors* CDs & downloads ~ http://www.peteralsop.com/music   Get full access to Peter Alsop’s Substack at peteralsop.substack.com/subscribe