Tango Night

I don't care about my reputation

what I care about is

shoulders down

heels to the ground

head erect and

core tight.

 

I don't care what eyes may see

what I care about is

relaxation

intuition

arms embracing

in the night.

 

Read what you want to

into the slow sweep

of legs around legs, of heels across floor.

For a vision of what's inside me,

forget your hesitation

forget what hesitation's for.

 

I don't care about the morning after

what I care about is

passions spent

comfort lent

moments in darkness

that feel like light.

 

October 2007

Jennifer Brandlon