Adesina Idris Dolapo Poet Free verse

The Dance

They have continued
The naked dance
In the centre 
Of the market square…

Elders and children
Shamefacedly dishevelled 
Have kept the dance 
Of shame
To their chest
Like a golden inheritance…

Sadly we watched
Crying for an end 
To the naked dance…

But nay! Many 
Of the watchers
And criers of yesteryears 
Have today 
Swum gingerly towards 
The market place
To join the naked dance of shame…

A friend of mine
Who yesterday swore
To end the dance 
Is today at the head 
Of the drumming crew
Alternating the beat with dance-steps
Frenzied but crooked 
Albeit beautiful in all their eyes…

‘Hey! Friend!
You pledged to quell 
The shameful dance last night
But so early today 
Are u wining and grinding 
To these damnable beats…’

He laughed
Scoffed…

‘Come on board
And eat with the gods
Dance to sacred beats
In the hinterlands 
Of the chosen few,
The view in here
Is prettier than yonder.
Dear friend,
Blame me not 
For I am intoxicated 
To be a god among men…’

Then I knew 
The naked dance has no end…

There may be 
A change of beat
But the dance 
Till eternity
Shall continue…

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