slow dance

as a child i never learned
in junior high i'd giggle and say no
then the boys stopped asking
no, i'm a thirty year old woman
who doesn't know
how to slow dance.

certain lovers
have grabbed me over the years
hands on my hips
holding me close
spin, spin, dip

and I'd blush and squirm
away.

Despite validation
yes, you're doing it right
All I know I know from
watching on the side lines
and my form just doesn't feel right.