The beat draws her into life’s pulse,

feeling the earth beneath her feet,

    the dance begins.

She wants to feel the sky.

She dances in a circle of women.

She dances to celebrate

     She dances to purge

        She dances to heal

She dances for the joy of the dance.

It’s her spirit that truly dances,

     her body follows the lead.

The dance goes on.  It always does.

Glistening sweat of past moments and fears are replaced by

ecstasy.

She feels the sky.

August 2007, Seaside Yoga Retreat in Valle Crucis, NC