by Khadija Anderson
I told you he grabbed my ass
as we danced a slow salsa
told me I was beautiful
hell yes it was a line
but I fall for those
Tony with his smooth
merengue pulled me close
hips swaying together
god I fall for that
the tall man I danced with
asked if I knew the cha cha
are you alone
my heart is pounding que linda
you laughed but
here I am now
thinking about them
Khadija Anderson is a Butoh dancer, poet, and a motherof four, ages 4 to 22. She lives in Seattle and ispursuing a Masters in Education and a career as apoet. Khadija actively challenges the myth thatpersons over age 45 are getting old.
