Silence in Motion

There is no sound
but the rhythm of
foot on floor,
foot on floor,
and the slap of hand on
shoulder, thigh,
shoulder, thigh,

and the song of air,
inhaled,
controlled,
exhaled,

foot on floor,
foot on floor,

each step, turn,
jump, slide,
step, turn,
step, turn,
step, step,

each pause,

each movement,
so painstakingly
learned and
relearned and
repeated and
repeated

Silence in Motion

until the spell
is drawn forth,
from page
to body,
from body
to floor,

step, turn, jump, slide,
step, turn, step, turn,
until the spell is cast,

a spell to stun,
to enchant,
to mesmerise,

foot on floor,
step, turn, jump, slide,
foot on floor,
step, turn, step, turn,

Silence in Motion

and there is no room,
no wall,
no world beyond,
just an endless floor
and a pattern of steps,
traced and
retraced and
repeated and
repeated,

a spell to excite,
to evoke,
to inspire,

inhale, control,
step, turn, step, turn,

pause,

exhale.