Initiation II





A old and mellow leather-faced latino

Strutted suave, like some cool roster,

On the dance floor of the Boca Chica.



With his wide-lipped grin, he plucked

A tall, young, sexy dancer from the side;

She was so happy there, to dance with him!

He twirled her lightly with a finger's hint,

Then followed, shuffling under her long arm.



I watched his feet, and followed with my own.

and tried to keep from bouncing up and down.

His partner brushed between us, and I felt

her warm and graceful body yielding to him.