for the first time
in a long time
I stopped and stood in the studio
instead of
passing through
on my way from brushing teeth
to sleep
I stood
thinking i was only going to stand
and feel the breath of the space
upon my skin
and to
think
about maybe one day soon
But the breath turned to a breeze
and
before i knew
a night dance had begun
moving me through space
folding, falling, expanding, contracting
a hidden story
emerging from muscles and bone
relief flooded me
like when on old friend
you thought you would never see again
returns
Stefanie Robinson 