lit a fire under
loose and swaying
eases into and out of
no jolts to their systems
take it out of you
only picked at my food
tapped a step
miss a beat
let the rhythm take her
came together
no weights, no worries

backed
for want of
hold the curtain
miss a beat
picked up the pace
reluctantly
shabby
take it out of you
the better part
the long haul
to the nines