Wallflower
Her eyes are drawn to spiral swirls
as partners take the ballroom floor,
dresses slowly sway around
to match the rhythm of the sound.
Their feet begin to dominate,
couples step in unison,
a quick unfurl with legs that spin
then hands connect and pull back in.
The music starts to hypnotize,
dancers bodies oozing warmth,
their motions rise release in flight
then catch their breath and hold on tight.
Leaning back against the wall
inside the shadows of the room,
she looks blasé but craves a chance,
a rose in bloom she yearns to dance.
Lois Perch Villemaire is the author of “My Eight Greats,” a family history in poetry and prose published in 2023. Her work has appeared in such places as ONE ART, The Ekphrastic Review, Pen In Hand, and anthologies including I Am My Father’s Daughter. Lois lives in Annapolis, MD. where she enjoys researching family history connections, fun photography, and doting over her collection of African violets.
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