Prompt 13 (Half Marathon 2 Hour 1)

One. Two.
One and two.
One and two.
One. Two.

I move my legs, weary from the week
Matching my partner, foot to foot
At work and at home, I like to be independent
Determining my actions, resenting hierarchy
But here, I follow
It’s Wednesday night, the end of a long day
And there is nothing more comforting than letting my partner guide me
Tonight, I leave my fate in their hands

Freeze. Turn. Under the arm.
Anchor in place. Keep your core tight.

The instructor’s sharp voice jolts me into attention
I’m following but I cannot be complacent
I straighten my back and look my partner in the eye
And as we glide down the long hall
For the remaining few moments of the song, we move as one

We anchor back in close contact
As the clock strikes midnight, the tiredness leaves my body
One and two. We anchor in close position.
This dance has ended
But I feel energized for the next