Dress Rehearsal by Sterling Warner

We danced like Disney’s waltzing flowers

ignoring perfect time, enjoying the moment,

our feet seemed to float over worn wooden

floors; like stars for an instant, each twirl

became a memorable stroll into invention—

quick step exposition that shamelessly

showcased hidden talent and young resolve.

As our dance moved from the ballroom,

we glided into studios and social venues,

soulful centers of expressed purpose,

seldom stressing about poor footwork,

we pranced for pleasure passion infinite,

allowed music to meld our mindsets,

marshal our motions, boogie us till dawn.  

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A Washington-based author, educator, and pushcart nominee, Warner’s works have appeared in dozens of literary magazines, journals, and anthologies including The Ekphrastic Review and Sparks of Calliope. Warner also has written six volumes of poetry: Without Wheels, ShadowCat, Memento Mori: A Chapbook Redux, Edges, Rags & Feathers, and Serpent’s Tooth: Poems (2021) as well as Masques: Flash Fiction & Short Stories.  Currently, Warner spends time writing, turning wood, and fishing.