It Takes Two

dance, napowrimo, relationships, romance

It takes two to tango...
but one person leads
and another follows.

I prefer a more flexible embrazo;
let the rise and fall be optional. 

A dance suitable for both 
bands and brothels.

Hands like silk stockings,
limbs interlocking,
finding your own balance. 

Bring yourself to the dance––
toe tap.
head snap,
shyly look over the shoulder.

Be your own romance.

Sway yes and no,
practice alone,
without all the clinging,
to help yourself discover 
the art of prolonging
love, loss, and longing.

Iron & Wine “Boy with a Coin” (I’ve shared this video before, but it is perfectly revisited here).

Today’s Prompt: Write a poem rooted in “weird wisdom,” by which we mean something objectively odd that someone told you once, and that has stuck with you ever since. Need an example? Check out Naomi Shihab Nye’s poem “Making a Fist.”

Cover Art: Paint-By-Number 😀

13 responses to “It Takes Two”

Poet Voice

What a colorful site and an amazing poem, K.F.!

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1. K.F. Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly, PV. I’d love your opinion if it seems overly busy. I am always playing with the layout of the Yard Sale in the hopes of attracting more fine browsers. Cheers.
  
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  1. Anonymous
    
    It looks quite fascinating as is. Perhaps, you could vary and go minimal on some days, but overall, an inviting site!
    
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  2. Poet Voice
    
    Sorry my reply showed up anonymously. It was I, poet voice!
    
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VJ

Mesmerizing video – the dancers and your words blend so perfectly.

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1. K.F. Hartless
  
  Thank you, VJ. I appreciate you stopping by and commenting on my post.
  
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  1. VJ
    
    Always my pleasure
    
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Bob

Wonderful. I love the ending.

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1. K.F. Hartless
  
  Thank you, Bob. I like that I’ve learned to dance alone, among other things. Wish I could have learned my love of solitude earlier.
  
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  1. Bob
    
    That’s awesome. Dancing alone. I feel that way when I’m talking walks alone. You just kinda drift where you want to go.
    
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Experience Film

Toe-tapping to the hot rhymes💃🏻🧑🏽‍🏫🫰

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1. K.F. Hartless
  
  Yes, my daughter and I as well. Right after dinner. Our very own tango. 🎶🎶
  
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Ordinary Person

You’ve given us a wonderful message using a beautiful analogy. I loved this one.

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