An epic evening
Transpired last night
Ambivalent feeling
Surprisingly right
Solo rhythmic gyration
Obeying the beat
Closer to integration
Feeling humid heat
Connecting with that girl
Platonic conversation and dance
Opened up my tight world
Next time I’ll take my chance
In touch with the other side
Part of myself I’m rarely at
Two-fold increase in pride
Here I am again, up to bat
Sure the music was poor
And I was un-intoxicated
Out on the crowded floor
I figuratively masturbated
Alas, my dancing is not great
And conversation seemed trite
But I wonder if my partner, Fate
Will grace me on a future night
Regardless, I felt rare enjoyment
And raised the roof within my mind
Engendering relaxing contentment
At what I have found, and will find.
Click here for the partner poem entitled “Uncommon Pleasure, Reprised”
“Uncommon Pleasure” © Jason Merchey 1999-2018
