FURIOUS

On some days
it's just enough to breathe
but today, dancing
took the pain away
just for a moment
Louisa, me
and 150 others
sliding, electric
cha cha
dougie-style
cupid shuffling
and laughter
lots of laughter
because
Alice Walker
is right:
"Hard times require
furious dancing."
© Valerie Bridgeman
July 20, 2013

POSTED on July 21 (late, but written)