Salsa spell
Eight counts to magic
"As in the hand a sulphur match, first white,
stretches flicking tongues on every side
before it bursts in flame--: so in the circle
of close watchers, hot, bright, and eager
her round dance begins to flicker and fan out." Spanish Dancer by Rainer Maria Rilke
Here's another take on the emotions evoked by dancing, specifically to the rhythm of salsa... -
You know that incredible feeling when you're about to step onto a dance floor? Your heart's beating a little faster, the music's pulling you in, and you're ready to just let go. That's what this poem…
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