Have you seen this woman?

Because she is coming back!

I have decided to re-order some of my priorities lately, in favor of doing the things that make me the most happy and contribute to my health in positive ways. I have to cut some of the things that kept me from bellydancing. I miss it too much. The hiatus must end.

I am excited! Plus I think Little A might be interested in seeing me like this. Maybe I'll end up with a baby bellydancer. She'll at least be willing to play dress up and I can teach her to drum!

The bigger question is: should I grow my hair long again?

Week 2 of the 40 days of poetry project

Song I danced to long ago

Play it again, just for me

Find the rhythm with nimble fingers

Lure forth Terpsichore from her slumber.

Does the rhythm still move you?

What would it take to shake you?

Hips swirling like smoke, henna-ed hands?

Lips glossy with honeyed words?

Make me feel that doumbek strike

Lure me with masmoudi beat

Make my fingers yearn for zills

And then yell “Yalla Habibi!”

And when I am taken up in it

And I undulate under your skin

Will you keep the beat steady

And zaghareet for me?

(c) Stacie Ferrante

3-3-08