a dance partner

I wish I could dance with my anger.

Can I dance with my anger?

Sway within its silhouettes,

Captured hostage

in his firm arms.

I am the center

He is the gentleman.

His silhouettes are wrapping around

my waist.

Grab me by my waist!

I want to feel your

ferocious arms and

Sway around your silhouettes,

But I want to feel those arms,

Those wild, warm arms.

Together,

We make the loops of redemption.

Motion is our reconciler,

Motion is our salvation.

 our silhouettes are the perimeter

of the enchanted world we’re creating.

 

The audience is watching

Carefully,

Eagerly, susurrating their anticipation:

"who will take the lead?"

"who will reign the dance?"

I might!

 After all, I am the center,

But he’s the gentleman.

As I dance,  my eyes fall

Upon a pale man,

Everyone has their eyes on us

Except for this man,

Sitting in a frameless posture,

Gazing hollowly at the ceiling,

With no color to give him any identity.

 "I bet his jealous"

I whisper to my partner,

He turns his head to know

Of whom I am talking about,

His blatant smirk confirm

The recognition,

"Don’t pay him any attention,

That fellow over there goes by the name

of apathy."

Thus my spirit signs her prejudice upon the man,

Soliloquizing:

“I don’t want to be involved with him”

So I sway with my anger,

Continuing elegantly

The motion of hybrid serenity.

His moves aren’t so fierce anymore.

 I surrender

to let him take the lead. 

Reviews

[Ashira Macy]

This was certainly an interesting concept. I like that in the end you made it clear that sometimes anger isn't such a bad thing, apathy is the real enemy. Good write.

[Jacquelene Vanessa More..]

this poem is striking, your use of visual imagery is so vibrant and calculated. thank you for sharing.

[dexterous sam]

u got a perfect brain to use perfect words word cannot define your talent.....stupendous

[Latifa]

waaw, what an encouraging review ! thank you so much :) God bless you.

[dexterous sam]

your welcome dear

[Norah]

Sensational and mesmerizing ..bravo latifa !

[R Smith]

a most creative piece Latifa, very well written, bravo my friend :)

[Sami Khalil]

Anger, jealousy and so many ills can be tamed through the right dance of positive thought and faith. They all lead nowhere but to severe anger and hate and eventually the ruin of us and relationships. An excellent one with a good message...:)........

[Pryde Foltz]

A wonderfully written and conceived piece, Latifa:)

[Emily]

Very lovely poem

"I wish I could dance with my anger'
I love this first line!!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Anger never is a good adviser, however you have described the dance with this feeling very well. Thank you for sharing this excellent poem, Latifa. :) Rudi

[Playing Wolf]

I thought this was a beautiful poem, so well written. Fantastic imagery you've created.