Today’s poetics prompt at dVerse Poets Pub is to write a poem with the theme of dance.
Learning the Moves
Start with the music
like a new acquaintance
get to know it, become close
listen with your fingers
listen with your toes
Ah ha ta ta ta
let the rhythm in, feel it inside
filling every void
forget all inhibitions
move move
step tap step tap step tap still
stretching up
back side down
switch it up
the other way around
Ah ha ta ta ta
move move
There will be resistance
Stop pulling the body back
maintain complete control
balance and grace
each muscle under command
all over the place
And the music is a lover
stealing mind and time
Ah ha ta ta ta
move move
Join in on this fun writing experience by writing your own dance poem and linking it up at dVerse Poets Pub. Then read and comment on the other dance poems.
Indeed yes – move, move, and yes the music is a lover (let those inhibitions go!) The poem moves as it asks us to move.
I think you must be a true dancer!
This poem made me feel as though we were dancing in step, together!!!! Thank you so much for leaving a comment on my Last Dance post, Gordon was a huge presence in my life, and the lives of so many others. A friend, confidant, someone I trusted, respected, enjoyed. I miss him tremendously.
Lovely dance lesson, Maria.
Thank you.
You are welcome.
Music is our first dance partner. (K)
I love your dance lesson poem. Perhaps I could learn to dance from this one. :>) Then again at my age it might not be advisable!
I remember the feeling from the time I did dance-aerobic training… that perfect timing, leaning into the music
You show us how the lesson becomes a dance itself–so brilliantly conceived and constructed, Maria.
Thank you.
Cozying up to the music first. That’s a great start….and from there, this poem took us for a whirl with expert instruction. Nice one!
Thank you.