Body Language
Fingertips
caress the bow of my cheek
gliding to soft
chapstick covered lips.
Peppermint flavored to be exact.
Waiting to be tasted
Hands
clasped tightly to
its mate
across the way.
Pressed to my forehead.
In a white-knuckled prayer.
Arms
raised far,
far above me
curved and elegant.
Providing the perfect balance.
Balance needed for the dance.
Spine
positioned ramrod straight
longitudinally identical
to the prime meridian.
All the tension put to work.
Effort to halt at attention.
Body language
makes Spanish look dull,
English rare,
Swahili with no complexity,
French minus luster.
Use your eyes and pay attention.