Are you ready?
Going to go?
OK. Now!
Jerking to the beat
he rocked sideways
back and forth
knees bent
lower
and lower.
“Here let me hold your hand.”
Suddenly she was afraid.
It was many years
since her hip had allowed such movement
and to find she was to move so low
was threatening.
Even with her new mobility
she could not cut out the fear in her heart
so she played possum
with the resolve to test her limits
in a more private place
and next time,
if there was a next time
she would surprise him
and delight himself.
For Jason. Gunnedah February 11th 1994
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