Dancing out of tune

Body pulsing, nerves twitching

Contorting limbs in all directions

Twisting and turning, hips swaying

As the beat pounds on.

One misstep then two

They see something’s wrong

No time to recover in the air

You’re sprawled on the floor

Dust yourself off and hit repeat

Music pumps out, filling your veins

The stitches in your side

Ooze notes and lyrics

Spilling onto the floor

You slip, you slide,

You’re down once more

The song keeps on skip-skip-skip

-Ing but you’re back up, sore

Mop up the mess,

Sew your side shut

Hit record

Moves nailed

Like the hammer you are

Pounding out each step

Steady, don’t stall

Fall in line with the rhythm

No more stuttering feet

Melodies coursing in your body

At last you can’t be beat