Arcadia

by Maureen Cullinane--

We knew we were unstoppable

To the bewilderment of all

For older parents – more acceptable

Because they had seen the war

To see, not see the underarms

Where motion makes an ivory arc

Rhythm alone does overwhelm

step, step back, turn, step back

The music leads us to gaze

With awe and love on Mac and drum

All else is just a distant haze

We hum, tum-ti-tum-ti-tum-tum-tum

Utterly Mind-blowing primal sound

Insistent beat to out our stillness

We are floating above the ground

A human mass of pulsating fitness

'Come closer' a clinger slow dance

In the dark 'tis 'stranger on the shore'

'How're you getting' home I chance

Will you take a crosser A stór