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cut a rug

Sometimes we take a turn with others in the dance club.
It’s fun and friendly but when it’s over - you know it.

He stepped on my foot
and I winced in pain
he’d stepped on my foot
and then he did it again

That's the danger in dancing
a slow dance - being too snug
his hands on your back
and you're pinned like a bug

I should wear combat boots
when cutting a rug
with guys I'm not sure of
I’d finally had enough

The last guy ended our dance
by adding a hug - I don’t know,
a bit extra, but I went with the flow

Why am I sweating in strange men’s arms?
Then again, what exactly is the harm?

The social oddity of public touching, 
of course, is that if we weren’t dancing, 
would I even stand close to them?

p.s.
If you’re looking for a Summer, French-café coded, it-girl drink to put out your fire of thirst, try a ‘Diabolo menthe,” it’s made of lemon soda plus mint syrup and obviously non-alcoholic. Pair it with a vanilla Madeleine, a petite, shell shaped pastry with a lot of charm. YUM
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A song for this:
I'll Call You Mine by girl in red
August by No Vacation
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Parker Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Coke Zero and sit this one out, thanQ very much....some men think dancing is the closest they'll ever get to s-e-x. Safe dance floor passage.... :o))
Vionet Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
I don't think I've ever had a Coke Zero. I read that it's sweetened with unicorn blood. Good to know (guy think), I'm always wondering. 🙃
Fallica Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Clearly there’s market for steel toed heels, maybe flats, certainly Doc Martens at least. / I don’t think I’d be allowed to have a Diabolo Menthe. My Italian-American card would be revoked. I’d have to have a Limoncello Spritz to keep it. / ❤️
Vionet Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
I love, Love, LOVE Limoncello. I could gargle with it. 🙃
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