THE DANCE

  Picture by Andrew Gonzales

Pounding hearts heard clear in the night
Sets the rhythm for the dancers in flight
Round and round like the turning of a wheel
Their bodies keeping time with what they feel
She is the ecstasy and he the pain of passion
He is the force and she, his desires fashion
Savage his efforts to reach as deep as her soul
While she thrashes wildly trying to stay in control
Bitter sweet the moment mentally frozen in time
Trying to hold onto a climactic feeling so sublime
Then hearts so fast they sound as if one long beat
Echoes the cries of passions dance, now complete
                            Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuation to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.

Reviews

[Indra Neil]

an enchanting write with amazing imagery! well done!

[Bear]

Thank you, I just added the picture for my archives for this poem just last night, so your timing is perfect :~)

[Indra Neil]

u r welcome! that's great! the picture adds power to the poem!

[Bear]

The poem was written for this picture, it was part of a writing challenge.

[Indra Neil]

and it is fantastic!! I too have some poems written for picture prompt contests - 'A Seasonal Recital' is one among them. I would be glad to receive your review!

[Bear]

Is it posted here or do you have a link for it

[Indra Neil]

it is posted here!

[marcus]

Ahh, I started with ballroom dancing, but you led me to the dance of love!! Finished with cries of passion!!

[BeeBev]

I really liked this and I see what you mean about it being similar to mine. I loved the metaphors and my favourite line was: -
"Round and round like the turning of a wheel
Their bodies keeping time with what they feel"

[Bear]

It is always fun finding the hidden meanings behind the words and phrases of poetry, Thank you for your kind words.