Dancing in the Rain

 Rain dance

Splattering down on the path, on the grass, 

On the leaves in the trees

Spattering up, covering everything

There are some places underneath that remain dry

Boots on, raincoat zipped up, waterproof trousers tied

Step out into the stage, lights shine around, reflections of bolts that light the air

Feeling the music inside, strains ebbing and flowing, lifting

Feet moving in a dance, splashing into random patches of water, 

Cold pyrotechnical flares, that reflect and refract the flashing lights

Whirling quicker, drops never sitting on the surface of the material, spinning outwards

As I spin inwards

Drums copying my feet

Heart beating, face bright with laughter

‘Crash’

The light shatters the internal song, shattering the air with a thunderous applause

Finish…..bow….head inside

Such a performance 

Such a joyful experience