the twist

you like to watch
the tap dancers on the hard
floor,
their feet moving
fast, clicking
to a beat. they are happy
with what they do,
their eyes lighting up
the smiles wide
on their faces,
hands out with that hey
look at me, look what
I'm doing pose,
so proud of the sounds
they are creating,
with heel and toe.
if you could be any dancer,
any dancer,
from ballet to the waltz,
from ballroom
to swing, take any off
the list, you'd choose
tap dancing, though sadly
up till this point
you've only mastered one,
the twist.