We love with great difficulty
spinning in one place
afraid to create
...spaces
......new / rhythm
the beat of a child
dangled by her own inner ear
takes Aretha with her
...upstairs, somewhere
go quickly, Tsukiko,
...into your circled dance
go quickly
...before your steps are
...halted by who you are not
go quickly
...to learn the mixed
...rhythm of your tongue,
go quickly
...to who you are
...before
......your mother swallows
......what she has lost.