- Non-Erotic Poetry
- Dancing in Silhouette
Note: You can change font size, font face, and turn on dark mode by clicking the "A" icon tab in the Story Info Box.
You can temporarily switch back to a Classic Literotica® experience during our ongoing public Beta testing. Please consider leaving feedback on issues you experience or suggest improvements.
Click here
You see the leap, but not the landing.
I wobble and fumble.
I throw my arms up and smile though
Always keep smiling
You see me turn and think I'm graceful.
It took years to polish that whirl.
Because I'm not the dancer you think I am.
Always keep on your toes.
You see me glide across the stage.
Look away before the perfection falters.
Jeté en avant grande for you all.
Always make it look effortless.
Look at the pretty costume, the bright lights
the scenery, the other dancers, anywhere!
You can make out the outline.
I'm only dancing in silhouette.
- COMMENTS
buttersabout 13 years agobut it seems to me you could lose so much and still keep the heart of this. if you kept the first line of each strophe, and the last, you have 8 lines that (imo) imply pretty much all the rest your poem says inbetween. in fact, if you cut even further to the first line of each and the final line ... just food for thought. :)
You see the leap, but not the landing.
You see me turn and think I'm graceful.
You see me glide across the stage.
Look at the pretty costume, the bright lights.
I'm only dancing in silhouette.
