Her Belly Dance

(Inspired by dance steps from a belly dancing class I once took!)

She rolls her pretty head from side to side
while, raised above her face, are slim curved arms.
Brief pose. . . . She’s readied to expose her charms.
Wrists twist, and serpentine, arms downward glide. 

Her undulating silk-draped hips move round.
She churns them slowly, flashing bright green eyes;
then minces “Camel Walk” to tantalize
as ankle bracelets make a tinkling sound.

With bills in hand, men beckon with a glance.
She shimmies, jingling toward them in dim light;
then spins and thrusts her pelvis right, left, right.
Seduction of delight - her belly dance.

For Barbara Gorelick's "May I Have This Dance?" Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dempsey Avatar
May 17, 2016 at 11:50 AM
Absolutely painted a picture with your words. It's wonderful when you're able to draw in the reader into a world of vivid color and picture from black and white words. Very well done.
Poet Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 12:11 AM
This is a gen from you Andrea.....some where I read you saying you learnt Belly dancing....and those lesson sure helped you to write this poem so vividly.
Poet Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 12:12 AM
A GEM......
Macfarlane Avatar
July 8, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Sensuous and seductive Andrea! I too took belly dance classes, great memories and fun! Glad I learned this about you. Hugs
Poet Avatar
June 29, 2011 at 11:04 AM
I find this one sensuous...
Poet Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 5:35 AM
Revisiting my Fav poems.I have learnt so many things from your poetry Andrea:)
Brown Avatar
February 24, 2011 at 6:05 AM
Congratulations Andrea on your well deserved win for your poem in Barbara Gorelick's contest "May I Have This Dance?". Love, Carol
K. Avatar
February 20, 2011 at 12:31 AM
I looked at it-- if you hadn't mentioned it, I don't think I'd have noticed it ;) -- I think they do look like angel's wings although the feathers also somewhat resemble the petals? I think it can be interpreted as petals too -- it really is our own interpretation of the photo and I think Alana being a flower is really very fitting as well-- don't you worry!! eek I aw there are only 3 spots left for Dr. Ram's contest-- I think I have to wing won, meter gone sorry, heehee ;)
Mehta Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 6:23 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Andrea
Poet Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 10:02 AM
I can visualize the dancer!Congrats Andrea on your big win in this contest of Barbara---kash
Mannan Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 8:01 PM
Pure seduction Andrea. Many congrats for this gem.
Kendrick Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 2:13 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Roberts Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 12:38 PM
wonderful piece, congrats on your win in the contest Andrea
Guzzi Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 10:51 AM
good VERy un Andie like LOL congrad's on your BIG BIG win! Light & Love
Beck Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Well done ! you have gained a much-deserved win in this contest….best wishes….Syd
Sweetheart Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 6:29 AM
Congrats Andrea my friend so dear on your wonderful 2nd place win in the Dance contest with this elegant entry..super win.. enjoy with luv..
Pettit Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 9:37 PM
I don't know how I could have missed reading this one earlier. I see this entry was selected to rank among the winners in Barbara's contest. Congratulations.
Johnson Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 9:28 PM
Well done Andrea. congratulations. Love, Joyce
Gorelick Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 8:58 PM
Congrats my dear on your 2nd prize in my contest. BG
La France Avatar
February 11, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Your poem is so visual and I really likeit, are you sure you are not a belly dancer, you described it perfectly, best of luck in Barbara's contest~~ regarding my poem about birthday forgotten, no Andrea it is not fiction~~
Skyles-Theoklapoet Avatar
February 10, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Wonderful read Andrea.Thanks so much for you very kind comment.You take care.~LUV~Teresa
K. Avatar
February 10, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Wow and you belly dance? Where does your talent & energy stop, Andrea?? This sure is a wonderful entry for the contest :)-- how cool that you took on belly dance-- quite a different take on the challenge I think-- very sensual and I think I hear those tinkling bells-- way to go with this one :) keeping my fingers crossed this places high :) -- hugs to you -- nikko :)
Bowie Avatar
February 9, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Great poem very captivating...
Georges Avatar
February 9, 2011 at 12:03 AM
seduction of delight indeed. A perfect way to end this poem might I add. I really am glad that one of the poems I chose to read today was this one, it just brightens my mood when I see poems about such normal activities lift them up into something sublime and pristine. You've turned belly dancing from a dance to, well, a seductive form of art, painted by the swaying of the hips.
Richards Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Wooo wooo~~ !! Perhaps you should take lessons....you have all the right moves!!
Fraser Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 8:53 AM
I'm singing "Walk Like an Egyptian" by the Bangles as I'm reading this Andrea. Good luck in the contest....:)
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