At the Barre
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At The Barre
Pierre Carrier-Belleuse
(In the Public Domain in the United States)
i centered myself on the tips of toes
dancing over letters
of my keyboard
the function keys purpling en point
i find myself each day circling over them
depressing the spaces, dipping down
into that place inside my gut
which looks for its way forward
its way out.
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2014
I am not sure why the dancing metaphor is so present for me right now, but I feel myself working through something with it. My apologies for repeating myself.
its way out.
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2014
I am not sure why the dancing metaphor is so present for me right now, but I feel myself working through something with it. My apologies for repeating myself.
oh not at all...dance is a good metaphor...and dancing across the keyboard, i am drawn to it as well...though i used to have to drill my wifes toe nails to relieve pressure...hope i never have to do that with my fingers....
ReplyDeleteNo apologies for this amazing poem! linking the uplift of dance with reaching down deep for the words! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI lived in Barre, Vermont for two years, but I doubt that experience gives me proper perspective for this lovely poem. :)
ReplyDeleteI love these dance metaphors - they are nuanced and exquisite.
ReplyDeleteThere is something about being en point and being on point that go together--very hard to maintain and sometimes not clear! And the barre--well--that one is certainly a strong metaphor--and balance and all the rest of it. You handle it all super well. Thanks. K.
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ReplyDeleteas Susan notes, no need to apologize. art sometimes favors familiar territory. ~
I think this is wonderful use of metaphor Audrey! Well done.
ReplyDeleteDancing as a metaphor is lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis was so lovely, Audrey. Creating (any form) is just like a dance.
ReplyDeletepretty nice blog, following :)
ReplyDeleteDance and words are a perfect conbination.
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