Poetry: To Woo a Dancer

They were dancing
It was a beautiful sight to behold
Her skirt twirled
His feet were masterful
A true lord of the dance.
The excitement caught her
In the heat of the commotion,
She wondered if she was in love
For this man had full control
And it was dazzling.
He regarded her
Her eyes gleamed back
This was the moment he waited for.
Like a hawk
Swoop
Next thing you know,
That little mouse was lunch.
She couldn't say no his advances
She didn't know how
Her heart thumped and she was breathless
Was it because of the dance?
Was it because of him?
It no longer mattered.
She couldn't focus
Her senses were overwhelmed
Get lost in the moment
She told herself
Worry later, it'll make sense later
All to his advantage.
Her body responded when her mouth did not
The sensations flooded in
Desperate
More
Give me more
He obliged.
They weren't drunk
She could have said no
Intoxicated?
Only with life.
It wasn't rape,
She wasn't ravished
It was good
It was what she wanted
It was what he pursued
Her only concern?
How to live down the shame.