She Dances

she dances into black  
engulfed in a wheel of hues
her limbs as if time lapsed  
reveal the colorless to color
follow her, meet her steps with yours  
mimic the routine based in ritual  
paint each movement with small gestures  
feel the momentum of each pass
let her lead through the dark and the unknown
she is but a nimble teacher  
one who teaches each daunting step
that you carelessly fumble
your stride pressed in the soil, set but true
finding each print is fate
you can’t stop stepping forward
but, she will lead, on your rhythm
it is up to you which regiment, which plan
just take the first step
she will instruct and correct each fluid motion
from beginning, middle and end
until your last performance
like many before, in pure innocence  
you waltz at the edge of your stage
it will be graceful as a summer eve
ending with only the sounds
of the night