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Dancing Blind, Eve Roper, 9/21/2026

Dancing Blind

Feel the air wide open her arms crave carefree days hips sway swivel left and right electricity in momentum a whirligig of laughter she can feel the swoosh of her skirt is she alone she can tell the air’s scented their breaths hold clues…her body listens quiets at his approach they move apart together having learned to avoid control her palms rise and gyrate with the oxygenated current she has no idea how slender and graceful her form appears in the wall mirror petite soles arch and she dares tippy toes now her sisters narrow the gap shadow her agile movement her eyes open or closed matter only to her audience her eyes are pretty they stare into the past and the future blinded by an unseen light dancing dewy delight
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George Avatar
September 21, 2026 at 9:58 PM
This is so beautiful, one of your best, dear Kim. Love the way you have described her movements "she has no idea how slender and graceful her form appears in the wall mirror petite soles arch and she dares tippy toes" Though she can't see her figure in the mirror, her inner eyes are wide open. A great poem.
DiMino Avatar
September 21, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Very earthy -- well said, Kim. Slender, not so slender, light, a floor rattler...it's all good. Glide, stomp, dig in, float -- fly, enjoy a dancing stance -- Jump! Jive!~ all about freedom of expression! Music is the progression of words. Sort of a kin to, writing, communication becomes poetry.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 21, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Thanks for dancing along, Joe!❤️
Elston Avatar
September 21, 2026 at 6:49 AM
A lovely free verse Kim, capturing the moment and the senses in every line. Jackie.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 21, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Glad you thought so! I appreciate you, Jackie!🌹
Poet Avatar
September 21, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Kim, what a beautiful portrayal of dancing with pure joy and freedom! The way you depict movement and emotion is captivating.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 21, 2026 at 12:27 PM
I so appreciate that, dear one! 🌹
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