Such a lovely scene -
Thousands of dancers
swaying through the air.
In a flawless choreography,
tiny flairs.
Coordination, concentration;
perfection.
Increasingly fast movements
that not everyone can see.

For the final act,
the dancers let out a splash.
Bright, warm, red
- like a firework.
Followed by a sharp cry.
As they move away,
back and forth
back, forth
and then back again.

The air becomes tangible,
from this lively melody,
density.
- A thrilling intensity.

After long,

Always too long.

the dancers drop,
the cries stop.

But the show goes on.

( and on
and ... on.)

Cecy Ouyed

20/01/2011