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Photo credit: www.dominica.gov.dm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Her feet tumbled over each other in sharp grace,
\nLike rounded pebbles on the bed of a stream.
\nThe taboo of her quickening pace,
\nAre the results of a taut rythmic string,
\nEyes pulled at her partners
\nIn duelling hypnotic glaze,
\nA harsh flirt,
\nHer hips, a rough seduction
\nOf undulating rolls
\nEncouraged by the taunts of shrill sirens,
\nShe moved with a wantonness
\nBelying her years.<\/p>\n

His eyes held hers in
\nA commanding stare,
\nA peacocks stance.
\nPreening at his moment of triumph,
\nStamping out his glee
\nAt her elusive trance.
\nMoments of uncertainty
\nAre covered by the beats of the drum,
\nHis chase as seductive and wild
\nAs the flair of her skirts,
\nGiving her this arrogance
\nOf sure conquer.<\/p>\n

And as the music heats,
\nAnd sweet songs caress the air,
\nThe bond of courting
\nThrough the eyes of the pair
\nAre stronger than the now,
\nAs it carries itself
\nPerfumed with sweat, joy and pain,
\nThrough the vessels of these
\nBele dancers<\/p>\n

– Alisha St. Claire<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Her feet tumbled over each other in sharp grace, Like rounded pebbles on the bed of a stream. 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