I step out carefully,

feeling,

more than listening,

to the nuance of the music

 

I let myself linger

reaching out, breathing out

 

My energy rises,

my steps quicken,

and I’m pulled into it.

 

It leads me across the floor,

and I follow it

out and in,

down and up,

growing and growing,

trip-a-let, trip-a-let.

 

And then it softens

and slows,

and the pulse carries my light feet

as they brush the smooth surface

of the stage.

 

One last turn

and I have finished

the dance.