Effervescence

Late evening

And I sit down

Gazing at my screen

Months of learning

Undone, by my restless toes.

I am afraid your face will fade

From my blurry eyes

I close my eyes to recall

A beloved face, weathered

I gaze bewildered

My head conjures

The spotlights, the throb of music

Too bright, too loud, even for the

Young figure dancing

Alone in the crowd.

Hips swaying in time

To a tuneless melody

Arms aloft, the music changes

And I watch in fascination

Kohl-rimmed eyes hold me

Captive - I feel myself

Caught, enthralled by

A nose ring, a tattoo

On her belly

A creature dancing

On shoe-less feet.