I want to move<\/p>\n
to the beat<\/p>\n
of a lover’s<\/p>\n
drum<\/p>\n
the way it<\/p>\n
runs through<\/p>\n
the desert<\/p>\n
and the way<\/p>\n
it catches<\/p>\n
in my throat<\/p>\n
as my body<\/p>\n
sways<\/p>\n
and becomes<\/p>\n
one with<\/p>\n
the drum<\/p>\n
mother<\/p>\n
Africa<\/p>\n
on my tongue<\/p>\n
long legs<\/p>\n
and gazelle<\/p>\n
like dancing<\/p>\n
in a world<\/p>\n
where only<\/p>\n
music is life<\/p>\n
and magic<\/p>\n
means murders<\/p>\n
are meaningless<\/p>\n
and a matters<\/p>\n
movement<\/p>\n
is unnecessary<\/p>\n
because all living<\/p>\n
things are necessary<\/p>\n
for the circle<\/p>\n
to continue<\/p>\n
beat builds<\/p>\n
i am caught off<\/p>\n
guard at the solo<\/p>\n
performed<\/p>\n
starring me<\/p>\n
center stage<\/p>\n
and in action<\/p>\n
full of promise<\/p>\n
and long-lasting<\/p>\n
every eye<\/p>\n
catches the drift<\/p>\n
of my movement<\/p>\n
the ease<\/p>\n
at which I get<\/p>\n
into it<\/p>\n
and then<\/p>\n
when the end<\/p>\n
seems near<\/p>\n
I pick it up<\/p>\n
drop it back<\/p>\n
and bring forth<\/p>\n
the rear<\/p>\n
gyrating to love<\/p>\n
on the floor<\/p>\n
in the middle<\/p>\n
of nowhere<\/p>\n
acknowledging<\/p>\n
no one<\/p>\n
and nothing<\/p>\n
but life<\/p>\n
in the sound<\/p>\n
of drum<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
FJ original 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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