Breathtaking in gracious postures,
she dances to invoke light,
blistering heat
traversing an illusion of gentleness,
hard muscles softened by decades of dedication.
She dances to invoke the many faces of love,
wide smiles and deep torments,
birthing fresh acknowledgment with each patterned step.
She dances to engage the watchers,
witnessing the spark
as it travels through her body.
Wind from whirling arms blows softly on their own tinder.