You Wanna Dance?

you wanna dance?
around the trauma
blunt force
puff puff pass
from grams to my mother
but not to me
for momma raised a dreamer
so i don’t stop.

you wanna dance?
my best move
is away from you.
so i figured
to dance
without two
movements anew
that’s my cue.

do i wanna dance?
some days, still
muscle memories
pull at the heel
I built new feet
for a different feel
but i dont answer
when the old song calls.