This Dance Is Our Life Poem by kp. shashidharan

This Dance Is Our Life



In swarm
They came
Like flies attracted by dirt
In search of food!

Drum beating began
Out of the blue
Accompanied by belly-beating
Hips gyrating, body vibrating
Howling, singing
Crooning, jumping
Shouting obscenities
At the top of their voice!

They danced
In tantrum exhibiting
Fried in scorching summer sun
Soaked in sweat and dust
Exhilarated expecting
In effervescence of joy
Celebrating the new birth!

They were large in number
Unwelcome
Draped in tattered skirts
With painted hollow cheeks
Mascara applied eyelashes
‘Beedi’ smoked lips!

Street boys joined them
Teenagers peeped
Middle aged men got curious
They continued dancing
Making the show exciting!

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