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Lyn Lifshin, US
 

 

 

 

Free Verse from Tango

 

Tangerine Tango

 

it's juicy, sweet,
tart of course. And
when he executes
the tango step,
respond with your
legs, let them
fly in a pretty arc.
It's a challenge,
this switching on
and off of your
muscles. Don't
hide exaltation,
bright as an orange
sun or melancholy
When what was
ripe and never
touched decays,
he'll split your body
like slivers of
shiny fruit, bend
you where you
didn't think you
could go. No
part of you isn't
dripping

 

 

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